Why You Should Be Seeking Fun, Not “Happiness”
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Jan. 18, 2024

The ability to be generally, consistently happy can feel like an innate gift bestowed upon a lucky few. Even those who seem to have it all and have seemingly nothing to be unhappy about can feel they’re not happy enough a lot of the time. Many Americans have a wealth of comforts and advantages available to them, yet the US doesn’t even crack the top 10 of countries with the happiest citizens.

Why, despite decades of research in positive psychology, hundreds of self-help books, and a daily onslaught of influencer-guru videos claiming to reveal the secret to happiness, are Americans so unhappy? Why do so many people not know what happiness is, exactly, what it should look like, or why it can seem like a frustrating and unattainable goal? For advice, we spoke to a happiness researcher who offered surprising — and surprisingly simple — answers to one of life’s biggest questions.
HAPPY TIMES
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The Secret To Living A Happier, More Fulfilling Life ([link removed])

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People can shift their behaviors and create experiences that actually lead to reliable and significant improvements…of subjective well-being.

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TACTICAL THINKING
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RELATIONSHIPS
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ROCK SOLID
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