Many of us believe that achieving certain milestones, like landing a dream job or starting a family, will bring happiness. Yet, even after achieving these, we often find ourselves anxiously asking, "Is this all there is?".

A philosopher and speaker Alan Watts explores this topic deeper in his book "The Wisdom of Insecurity" from 1951, which holds a 4,15 rating on Goodreads.

In the book, Watts explains the transition Western Society went through after the Industrial Revolution, moving away from religion and thus into consumerism, and what we can do to fix our anxieties. Although written more than 70 years ago, the book is ideal for the modern individual ensnared in a web of illusions, perpetually yearning for a brighter tomorrow while neglecting the present in an age of information overload.

There are four main lessons in the book that we summarized.

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