How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?


There’s an interesting, relatively modern take on mental health called Positive Psychology. While not without it’s faults and detractors, PP has a very interesting approach. Instead of asking questions on the axis of illness and diagnosis PP asks questions on the scale of happiness:

What is it that makes you more or less content with your life and in your pursuits? How can these actions, events or states be codified and applied as general principles?

In the spirit of PP then I ask:

How do you get happy? What advice would you give an audiophile that asks "What is satisfying about being an audiophile, and what are the approaches that get me there? Do you personally know the answers for yourself? "

erik_squires

Great question. As a trained physician I appreciate very much this small, but important tweak in the psychological approach. For sure it makes big difference.

To your question - for me usually the first few minutes when I start listening late night are the nirvana. Starting with some favorites like Tord Gostavsen trio or Patricia Barber and I feel mostly concentrated on what I hear and feel. Great moments, endorphins come to play :)