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Where Happiness Hides

Hidden Brain

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Is There a Mismatch Between Happiness and Reality?

If my set point of happiness is fixed at a suddan level, this might be why there's a mismatch between my expectations and reality. If you live in a war zone or an abusive relationship then absolutely the environment can change in ways to make you happier. But let's say most solicitors to this programme have fairly comfortable live so that they're not, you know, very, very poor. I'm so in that situation, a, yes, they can become happier, but probably not hugely, hugely happier. You're the same person moving from one job to the other. That can happen in a positive tike as well. And i imagine, if i get the relationship that

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