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ChatGPT Transformed My Self-Help Article Into Something Noir
It’s worth reading for a giggle
It’s my coffee break, and I’ve logged into ChatGPT to ask questions. Let’s find out how it handles transforming my self-help article using a film noir style. Here’s what it came up with that made me giggle.
First, I ask ChatGPT to restyle my original title (film noir style) for this story:
My original self-help article was called:
Is Chasing Happiness a Paradox?
ChatGPT changed it to: The Happiness Con: The Shocking Truth You Can’t Ignore
(Nice! It’s attention-grabbing. Although maybe a tad clickbait).
Now for the self-help article:
Original:
Few people can say they don’t want to be happy. The search for elation is often a lifelong goal. But we are joyful on and off throughout our lives. Happiness isn’t absent. It’s just not constant, and we don’t need to chase it. Rather, it leaps out of the blue and grabs us. So, isn’t it absurd to seek it?
It’s not uncommon for aspiring counselors to grapple with personal issues themselves. Morris was one such individual. He was on a mission to uncover happiness and break free from his painful past. During class, he would…
