Happiness = (Desires Actualized)/(Desires Harboured)
Increasing the numerator tends to cause the denominator to increase as well
Craving for fewer things i.e. working on the denominator is usually more effective
Increasing the numerator tends to cause the denominator to increase as well
Craving for fewer things i.e. working on the denominator is usually more effective
Look into how game mechanics create fun, with challenges just difficult enough to be overcome with effort, and constant stream of rewards that reflect the effort expended, and you'll get the idea. From love to careers, the pattern of happiness is the same.