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    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Why Perfect Forgetting Would Destroy Happiness

    March 7, 2026 /

    Because a life fully lived will never be spotless: the ache, the scar, the contrast - they are what prevent your heart from becoming its own eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.

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    When Was the Last Time You Were Truly Happy? Rethinking Happiness in Adulthood

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    For me, my mind usually drifts back to Saturday mornings in my 20s. I might not have had any real plans yet, but even the air felt brighter somehow. Back then, 48 hours did not feel like “remaining free time”. It felt like life opening outward again...

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