The 3 Pillars Of Happiness According To The Oldest Study On Happiness

Happiness is the most important part of our lives

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Epicurus was the first philosopher who studied probably the most asked question:

“What makes up happy?”

Philosophers before him argued that it was the length of life and fame that made us happy. But Epicurus refuted those ideas.

Epicurus was a very simple man and he possessed only 2 pairs of clothes. He lived most of his life on bread, butter, and olives.

Myths about happiness

People before believed him that sex, fame, and luxury items made people happy.

But Epicurus proved them wrong.

1. Having a romantic partner does not always guarantee happiness. Epicurus observed many unhappy couples around him. So he concluded that sex was not required for a happy life.
2. Epicurus proposed that fame and money did not make people happy because people sacrificed their health, time, and relationships to achieve that. He observed many wealthy people were living miserable life.
3. Lastly, he said that humans did not need expensive houses and items to live happily. Because he observed that people were buying…