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Love and the Brain: Do Partnerships Really Make Us Happy? Here's What the Science Says

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The Paradox of Hedonism

We're almost pre-conditioned to think that the romantic partnerships are meant to make us happy. Carrie Jenkins: It could also be counterproductive to pursue relationships just to be happy. She says we should aim for eudaimonia, which means good spirits in this or being in good spirits. The word is from ancient Greek and used by philosophers a lot to define a good life.

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