backwards law

PHILOSOPHY

The Backwards Law – Why Happiness Is Ruining Your Life

Pursuit of Wonder | August 22, 2025

New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 “The safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.” – Arthur Schopenhauer. In this video, we explore the paradoxical idea of how wanting happiness may not be the best way of finding it. If you are interested […]

PHILOSOPHY

Stop Trying and You’ll Succeed

92.9 The Torch | January 20, 2025

This is the backwards law, which states that the more we try to pursue something, the less likely we will succeed. In the case of a restless night, the more you think about your desire to fall asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep. When your mind is […]