8: Happiness
Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind
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Is Happiness What You're Sought For?
I think most people when given the choice would choose to be a bit happier. I don't think we should ever force change on people. And certainly if you want a life which is meaningful, that may not be the right direction to head in. There's a kind of acceptable level of happiness that you should be striving for within the culture that you live. In some way like America, it's supposed to be quite cheery. Whereas other cultures, Finland has a joke, which is what you call a man with a smile on his face, an American tourist.
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