A significant part of a person's unhappiness is caused by them constantly thinking only of themselves. The repetitive focus on self and their own unhappiness keeps that unhappiness vibrant. It's like a constant negative drumbeat inside them. But if they didn't think of themselves at all, how could they be unhappy?
Unhappiness is separate from problems, because everyone has problems and pains, but not everyone is unhappy.
One solution to unhappiness is to volunteer somewhere where people are suffering and need help -- like a hospital. Working for others in any kind of real way will interrupt the flow of repetitive negative self-talk and create room for love and compassion for others again, and happiness will then have room to flower.
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