We commonly assume every person desires happiness as if it is the universal currency of human existence. Isn't the ultimate goal of life to attain and sustain this elusive state? Yet, curiously, many ...

For some, the pursuit of happiness is a righteous one. For others, it may feel reckless. Here’s how the ‘fear of happiness’ can manifest, and how to tell if you have it. For many people, the pursuit ...

My client Meg, a young psychiatrist (names and details have been changed) came in to say that a psychoanalyst friend told her she is “pleasure averse.” Two phobias: Hedonophobia, fear of pleasure and ...