Emotional states are fairly quick bursts of neuronal gossip. Traits, on the other hand, are more like the neuronal equivalent of committed relationships.

Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.

En fin de compte, la voie du bonheur revient à choisir entre l’inconfort de prendre conscience des afflictions mentales et l’inconfort d’être gouverné par elles (page 399)

TO CUT THROUGH problems, we need problems.