In his work "The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays," Albert Camus reflects on the human inclination to attribute the term "fate" to experiences that cause suffering. He suggests that this tendency can lead people to view their misfortunes as inevitable, while overlooking the randomness that also accompanies happiness. The heart often holds onto the weight of despair more readily than it recognizes joy.
Camus argues that, much like suffering, happiness...