"Feeling happier isn't what explanations are for. Explanations are for [predicting our observations](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/a7n8GdKiAZRX86T5A/making-beliefs-pay-rent-in-anticipated-experiences).
+Emotions, too, are functional:
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If the explanation that predicts your observations makes you unhappy, then the explanation—and the unhappiness—are functioning as designed."