"Everything happens for a reason" — and other lies I've loved

TEDMED · 228K views · 2019 · 15:06

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Why the open web links it

A personal and philosophical reflection on the myth of meaning in suffering and the pressure to find purpose in life's hardships.

Linked by 3 independent sites, 2 of them widely read in the 2026-10 crawl of the open web, including duke.edu, marriage.com, ingannati.it.