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A lot of unhappiness today comes from being told a simple but damaging story: that your suffering is caused entirely by forces outside your control, and that you cannot live a good life until the world changes. That narrative keeps people angry, afraid, and stuck. It turns real pain into a tool, encouraging the belief that happiness depends on winning a cultural or political battle rather than building a meaningful life where you are. This way of thinking strips people of agency. It replaces res