17. Seltenfreude

Why do we act like happiness is normal? This week's Portmanteau examines the original meaning of the word "happy" and suggests we rejigger our assumptions.

Thank you again, patrons, for your support. Here is the newest addition to your ever-blossoming vocabularies. Trigger warning: Descriptions of violence and general depravity.

I’d love to get some more book recs for my 2024 reading list, so if you missed it, please comment on this post with your favorite books:

amelia's yearly reading list

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