Analysis Of Darrin Mcmahon's Essay In Pursuit Of Unhappiness

Everyone's goal in life is to be “happy”, they go out of their way to fulfill temporary pleasures. But what is very ironic is that striving for this possession filled happiness, many become sad, weary and give up on their dream of so called “happiness”. The article written by Darrin McMahon “In Pursuit of Unhappiness” , goes over this issue in great detail. Achieving true happiness is nearly impossible in the way we try to maintain it. In the article “In Pursuit of Unhappiness” Darrin give a definition of “happiness”. Which he uses his own version and John Stuart Mill's “ Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness of others”(Mills). Basically what he is saying is that one must put forth their
Searching for something to make happiness come out will just make it further out of reach. One thing about this is not to think about how to be happy. It is hard but it is attainable. Some individuals ask how are you so happy? But what they cease to think is that how are they not happy and what do they do to fix that. It is all the greed and pride that people see the happy side of things. all things lost in life are a sign of false pleasure from material objects. “With luck, you’ll find happiness by the by, if not, your time won't be wasted ( Darrin McMahon).” These statement could not be more true about happiness, time is on your side.
Using “In the Pursuit of Unhappiness” a deeper understanding of happiness how to achieve it and stray away from waste of a time was reached. Happiness is selflessness, the more one helps others and doesn't think of the possessions. joy will be the best outcome for anyone. The smallest act of kindness can affect anyone in the biggest way. It can bring happiness to a lost