Manson discusses the 'Backwards Law,' which states that the more you pursue positive experiences, the more you reinforce the notion that you lack them. Conversely, accepting negative experiences can lead to positive outcomes. For example, the more you chase happiness, the more you feel its absence. Manson illustrates this with the paradoxical statement, 'The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one's negative experience is itself a positive experience.' | Mark Manson | The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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The Backwards Law

Manson discusses the 'Backwards Law,' which states that the more you pursue positive experiences, the more you reinforce the notion that you lack them. Conversely, accepting negative experiences can lead to positive outcomes. For example, the more you chase happiness, the more you feel its absence. Manson illustrates this with the paradoxical statement, 'The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one's negative experience is itself a positive experience.'

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