The Path of Joy

Many of us feel lost, alienated, and vaguely pressured to be happier. In a world that often feels heavy, it’s no wonder so many are asking: how to be happy in a sad world?

But what if joy isn’t something you lack –
just something your culture never taught you to take seriously?

Let’s rewrite that.

Curious how happiness became a moral obligation in modern life? You’re not alone. This is part one of a mythic timeline tracing how different cultures defined happiness – and what we lost along the way.