Oh look, a cis white guy telling people that they can be happy by using his app.
While I do agree that people should be introspective, this fails to address the fact that many people are oppressed and put into distress through no fault of their own. Giving this message to those people implies that it is their fault they are unhappy, rather than the socio-economic status/situation they may find themselves in. It's like telling black people the reason they're unhappy can be solved through meditation when they are literally being killed by the police.
I know in the US we like to think a lot about our individual success/happiness but, while I do think this is something we may be able to improve on our own, I think there are greater gains to be had by addressing the systemic issues in our society.
While I do agree that people should be introspective, this fails to address the fact that many people are oppressed and put into distress through no fault of their own. Giving this message to those people implies that it is their fault they are unhappy, rather than the socio-economic status/situation they may find themselves in. It's like telling black people the reason they're unhappy can be solved through meditation when they are literally being killed by the police.
I know in the US we like to think a lot about our individual success/happiness but, while I do think this is something we may be able to improve on our own, I think there are greater gains to be had by addressing the systemic issues in our society.