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True or false: Henry David Thoreau believed that complexity is the law of nature.
True or false: Henry David Thoreau believed that complexity is the law of nature.
False
True or false: Our culture encourages us to buy only necessary things.
True or false: Our culture encourages us to buy only necessary things.
False
True or false: Studies suggest that simplicity has no impact on well-being.
True or false: Studies suggest that simplicity has no impact on well-being.
False
True or false: Minimalism might lead to living more affordably.
True or false: Minimalism might lead to living more affordably.
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True or false: Simplifying our social lives means limiting the number of friends.
True or false: Simplifying our social lives means limiting the number of friends.
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True or false: Digital minimalism doesn't limit the time spent using technology.
True or false: Digital minimalism doesn't limit the time spent using technology.
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True or false: A minimalist approach to our schedules can help with oversight.
True or false: A minimalist approach to our schedules can help with oversight.
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True or false: Overthinking makes simple things more complicated.
True or false: Overthinking makes simple things more complicated.
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Study Notes
- Henry David Thoreau argued that simplicity is the law of nature.
- Our consumerist culture encourages us to buy unnecessary stuff.
- Studies suggest that there’s a link between simplicity and well-being.
- Minimalism could lead to living more cheaply.
- Simplifying our social lives isn’t necessarily limiting the number of friends.
- Digital minimalism limits one’s time using technology.
- A minimalist approach to our schedules creates oversight.
- Overthinking, worrying, and ruminating make uncomplicated things complicated.
- Problems originate in the mind, not in the outside world.
- Simplicity is best served with the coolness of a tranquil mind.
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Test your knowledge on the principles of simplicity, minimalism, and their effects on well-being and lifestyle choices. Explore the connection between minimalist living and mental clarity.
