As one of the “inalienable rights” listed in the United States Declaration of Independence, the pursuit of happiness holds a high place in our psyches. In fact, it’s so ingrained in us that we rarely question it. Doesn’t everyone want to be happy? Of course we do. For many, happiness is the ultimate life goal.

But what if we’re pursuing the wrong thing? Actor Tom Hiddleston eloquently shared his philosophy on happiness in an episode of SubwayTakes, and the Loki star’s explanation closely aligns with what experts on the topic say.

Tom Hiddleston says happiness is overrated and spending your life chasing it can actually make you unhappy"Happiness is overrated. Meaning is underrated. Happiness is like a sunrise or a sunset. Bear with me""You're there. It's lovely. You're present with it. The sun's rising… pic.twitter.com/ei4qyvfla1— sara (@saradotxyz) November 3, 2026

Tom Hiddleston says happiness is overrated and spending your life chasing it can actually make you unhappy"Happiness is overrated. Meaning is underrated. Happiness is like a sunrise or a sunset. Bear with me""You're there. It's lovely. You're present with it. The sun's rising… pic.twitter.com/ei4qyvfla1— sara (@saradotxyz) November 3, 2026

‘Happiness is overrated. Meaning is underrated.’

SubwayTakes asks people to share their five most controversial hot takes, and one of Hiddleston’s was........

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