Tana FrenchI am not good at noticing when I'm happy, except in retrospect.
About This Quote
We often think that we should be aware of our happiness and that we should take note of positive emotions instantly and constantly, but it's almost impossible. The reason we're not good at noticing is because we're distracted by other things. Whenever we're happy, we don't see it immediately because we're looking for sadness. We only become aware of the positive emotions when they become scarce, or when something negative happens.
Source: In The Woods
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