Episode 137: Addicted to Success. Which Is More Important -- Being Special or Being Happy?

The Evolved Caveman w/ Dr. John Schinnerer

Men are taught to provide for the family. In general, this is a great value. Sometimes, we can take it too far, forsaking those we love for work. Resentment and disconnection arise in our spouses and children. Listen in as Dr. John discusses the ease with which we can become addicted to the pursuit of achievement and success, the impact it can have on our relationships, and what to do about it.
Topics discussed:

The Hedonic Treadmill and how we adapt to all good things in life.
Thinking of success on a 1 – 10 scale.
How an addiction to success leads to greater misery rather than happiness and fulfillment.
When is enough money truly enough?
The ego strokes we get from succeeding at work compared to the chaos of home life.
How the value of providing for the family becomes warped over time.
Can men even recognize when happiness does strike them?
The biggest takeaway about men’s happiness unearthed by an 80 year ongoing study of men at Harvard.
4 steps to break the cycle of success addiction.
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