Synthetic Happiness

I've been thinking about this idea a lot lately, found here in this clip:

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

Go ahead and watch, this blog will still be here when you get back.

Done? Good. Because I think Glinda (a.k.a. Kristen Chenoweth) captures the essence of what has been bothering me so much about the argument:

"...Getting your dreams,
It's strange, but it seems
A little - well - complicated.
There's a kind of a sort of : cost,
There's a couple of things get: lost;
There are bridges you cross
You didn't know you crossed
Until you've crossed.
And if that joy, that thrill
Doesn't thrill you like you think it will;
Still -
With this perfect finale,
The cheers and ballyhoo,
Who wouldn't be happier?
So I couldn't be happier
Because happy is what happens
When all your dreams come true...
Well, isn't it?"

It makes more sense if you hear how she sings it.

Anyways, it's been on my mind lately.