I think the basic mechanism here is that people actually judge most things by their pleasantness to a much larger degree than they tend to admit, and general bad mood decreases pleasantness.
Directionally I agree with lc saying it sounds like you’re depressed, but I don’t think it actually has to be anywhere near clinical depression. I think “I’m generally sadder so things seem less exciting” is a very commonly true description. You reporting it could have more to do with you being more introspective than with how extreme the condition is.
The general remedy is just to improve your well-being, which of course is very difficult. But I don’t think there’s any conceptual move you can make that will help here; the core issue very much seems to be a lack of fulfillment.
I think the basic mechanism here is that people actually judge most things by their pleasantness to a much larger degree than they tend to admit, and general bad mood decreases pleasantness.
Directionally I agree with lc saying it sounds like you’re depressed, but I don’t think it actually has to be anywhere near clinical depression. I think “I’m generally sadder so things seem less exciting” is a very commonly true description. You reporting it could have more to do with you being more introspective than with how extreme the condition is.
The general remedy is just to improve your well-being, which of course is very difficult. But I don’t think there’s any conceptual move you can make that will help here; the core issue very much seems to be a lack of fulfillment.