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How To Build a Happy Life: Subtraction as a Solution

How To Build a Happy Life: Subtraction as a Solution

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Subtraction can be an overlooked solution in a culture of accumulation. But having less can create the space we didn’t know we needed.

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From how we build our cities to how we shop, it can seem as though
our natural human tendency is to add. But a culture of accumulation
may be exactly what holds us back from the simple solution in front
of us: taking things away. University of Virginia professor
Leidy Klotz helps us analyze the benefits of subtraction and how
less may create the space for what we truly desire. This
episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid and is hosted by Arthur
Brooks. Editing by A.C. Valdez and Claudine Ebeid. Fact-check by
Ena Alvarado. Engineering by Matthew Simonson. Be part of How
to Build a Happy Life. Write to us at howtopodcast@theatlantic.com.
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