This is very in tune with Zizek's discourse, I believe, where he says "happiness should be treated as a necessary byproduct". And he gives the example of Czeckoslovakia during the Communist years.

I haven't yet listened to the end, the problem with these dense debates is that I have to concentrate, I can't listen casually while doing something else so I really need to find the time to listen intently. Thanks for highlighting these important reflections coming toward the end