Science has all the answers, right? Wrong. But it has a pretty good sense of things, a lot of the time*. So what does science have to say about the pursuit of happiness? A lot. Like, build-an-entire-industry-around-it, even-the-_pseudo_-scientific-stuff a lot.
So let’s look at some of the more recent things science has had to say about happiness and how you can score some for yourself — including one tip that might actually work (and you won’t even have to pay us to hear it).
The six suggestions:
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Surround yourself with happy people
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Master a skill
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Self-government is key
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Smile for once
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[Don’t be afraid to] Get therapy
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STOP IT. Stop trying to be happy.
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