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The Unhappy Millionaire

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Research shows that nearly every amazing thing in life won't make us as happy as we predict they will. This puzzle stems from our unique ability to run mental simulations of the future. No other animal can do anything vaguely like it. But these brand new abilities are still in baita testing.

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