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Why winning doesn't always feel satisfying

I finally beat my roommate at chess after losing to him for two years straight, and instead of feeling good I just felt empty, like I'd been chasing something that didn't matter.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Achievement pursued primarily to escape feelings of inadequacy rarely delivers the lasting satisfaction we imagine.

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