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Why Happiness Can Feel Evasive

Even though we understand what the happiness inputs are (relationships, connection, experiences), we let the checking of boxes get in the way.

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Ted Bauer
Oct 11, 2024
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We do have a lot more “happiness” research in the last 10–20 years, including the semi-seminal Harvard study that is now run by Robert Waldinger. I’ve mentioned Waldinger and that study in a couple of posts, probably most notably this one.

The happiness discussion gets lots of attention recently, from both prominent YouTubers —

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