Sourness of Passion hypothesis

By watedroplet

So today I am discussing the conclusions drawn from the passion hypothesis.


CONCLUSION #1: Career Passions are Rare

Passion means an intense desire and enthusiasm for something. 

Now, what is the relationship between this intense enthusiasm and career? Are they related or not?

I always enjoyed altruism and did it most often without complaining, but I am not a rich person, and I cannot become a philanthropist at this moment. So, my passion and career go nowhere. 

Similar are the results of the study done by Robert J. Vallerand in 2002. He found dance, hockey, skiing, reading, and swimming as the common passions of college students. When it comes to offering jobs, it seems very difficult. Do dance actually materialize in a promising career? No. Does skiing provide any jobs? No. Reading provides a good job. No. 

I still remember daydreaming. to be an artist or a painter and earn a lot. But, in reality, a painter has a very tough life. Then for a while I wanted to be an army officer and go and save the nation, but in reality, at the front, life is much different. This wider incongruence between passion and real life makes things challenging. If we don't realize this we land up ruining our lives. 

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  1. Pradeep Nair5 February 2026 at 21:05

    Quite an interesting insight into the topic of passion. And when it comes to career, you are very right, not all are lucky to have their passion turned into a career.

    But the interesting part is our passion for something is not just about that activity that we enjoy, like dancing, reading, or swimming. Those activities, in which we put our heart and mind, also mould our personality with several soft skills like patience, resilience, endurance, determination, cognitive abilities, etc.

    So, when someone is passionately swimming or dancing, they might not end up making a career out of their passion. But at the same time, the subtle soft skills they have learned and strengthened through their passionate activities go a long way in making them successful in the career they have chosen.

    So, while you are absolutely right there is a big challenge in the incongruence between passion and real life, one can, to some extent, find areas that overlap both; and we can make the best out of that.

    Regarding philanthropy, my belief is that one need not be a millionaire or a billionaire. A small percentage (whatever can be afforded, even 0.5%) can be set apart for charity. If a person's monthly income is ₹50,000, may be ₹500 a month, or even ₹250 or even ₹150 a month can be set apart for our philanthropic effort. It's never the amount, it's the intent and the deed that matters.

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