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Geography Helps But Isn't A Cure
- Geography affects well-being but moving rarely fixes internal problems.
- You often take the same personal issues with you when you relocate.
Moving Sparked The Research
- Melody moved six times across five states and kept expecting the next town to fix her life.
- Her move to Blacksburg made her decide to study how to be happy where she already lives.
Place Matters — But Limits Exist
- Places differ dramatically in objective factors that shape lives and happiness.
- Still, limited control and personal issues mean relocation won't always deliver happiness.