The fine art of apathy. A paradoxical way to live happily (№ 426674)

But one night, while lecturing the philosopher Charles Pierce, James decided to do a little experiment. He wrote down in his diary the installation for the year: no matter what happens, consider yourself responsible for all the events in your life. This year, he will do his best to overcome circumstances, no matter how likely failure may seem. If after a year nothing comes of it, it means that he is really powerless in the face of circumstances. Hence, all that remains is to commit suicide. What did this lead to? William James became the founder of American psychology.