I've noticed a very strange thing recently. The articles we post about finding happiness are some of the least popular things on our site. Articles about coping with unhappiness are fairly popular, but it seems like there's a kind of taboo against truly being happy in our society. With that in mind, I present to you our guide to being unhappy:
Now the first key to being unhappy is something almost everyone does already, and this may seem somewhat contradictory, but if you really want to be unhappy, avoid your pain and suffering. All the unpleasant things in your life, just ignore them, don't deal with them at all. This will ensure those things keep building up, and this is a tried and true technique for creating maximum unhappiness in your life.
Unhappiness thrives in unconsciousness, so you must distract yourself from your own life. This is the root of addiction, and there are countless forms to choose from. There's the more socially acceptable ones, like television and compulsive eating, and the less socially acceptable ones, like illegal drugs. I suggest one of the more socially acceptable methods as you will generally have a lot more support from other people, which makes things easier.
Another great tool for unhappiness is judgment, and it's very effective at destroying happiness. Doesn't matter much if you judge yourself or others since the two are closely connected. However, I suggest judging others since it's a mask for our own self-judgment and helps to add an extra layer of unconsciousness. Keeping your attention focused outwards will help with avoiding your inner feelings and really assist in anchoring in unhappiness.