How negative emotions lead to a good life
Does the constant pursuit of satisfaction, happiness, and joy make our lives worse?
Are emotions such as boredom, dissatisfaction, and discontent with our current situation not obstacles to a good life but, on the contrary, motivations for achieving it?

The author argues that the value of negative emotions is particularly important, as they serve as a measure of comparison between the life we have and the life we want to have, as well as a basic prerequisite for striving for better living conditions.

Perhaps boredom, disappointment, and the expectation of what we have not yet achieved ultimately prompt us to look ahead, to dream new dreams, and to set new goals.
Using philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, as well as lessons from art and literature, the author demonstrates how negative emotions can become the springboard for a fulfilling, authentic life.