Why do so many people seem to have a tormented soul?
My theory: some people believe it to be virtuous to have a tormented soul. To be happy is a vice.
For many people in life, they define meaning in their lives via suffering. For example, consider the passion of the Christ, or even Buddhism, which says that life is suffering, and the purpose of life is to reduce suffering as much as possible. Or to discover meaning in suffering.
They consider it insubstantial to find meaning in happiness.
