A common question in [[Philosophy MOC|philosophy]], “What is the good life?” is consistent with the broader question of "[[What is Goodness]]?" The latter asks how the quality is defined while the former asks how it is practiced. Epicureans and Hedonists emphasize pleasure, comfort, and security buttressed by a generous pool of money, time, and friendships. *Eudaimonia* emphasizes the pursuit of [[Meaning]] and purpose in one's life, following a [[sense-of-truth|moral compass]], and participating in one's [[community]]. These form the classic debate around whether happiness is pleasure or meaning. In other words, between [[affective happiness|affective]] and [[evaluative happiness]], or a [[Venus|Venutian]] vs. [[Saturn|Saturnian]] pursuit of happiness. Psychological richness describes the [[Creative Tension]] between these two and [introduces](https://etiennefd.substack.com/p/the-secret-of-happiness-is-that-there) a third definition of happiness: diverse experiences, shifts in perspective, adventure, and novelty. It encourages the pursuit of one's curiosity while attending both to one's joy and one's ethics. It allows for experimentation within parameters explored by each individual rather than those defined by social convention.