Myths and Mis-conceptions

There are many myths and confusions about happiness. Clarifying those is important in order not to pursue happiness in the wrong directions. Relevant posts are listed below.

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The Well-being Society
How Accurate Are We When Assessing Our Own Happiness?
Consider this: When you are asked: 1. How Happy Are You Now? 2. How Happy were You Yesterday, or Last Year, or Ten Years Ago? 3. How Happy Will You Be in the Future (after a big dream have come true…
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The Well-being Society
"Nice Guys Finish Last"?
Not long ago I was presented this question: Does being agreeable make your life harder or easier? I am sharing my answer here, with slight modifications…
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The Well-being Society
Is It Worth It to Spend Your Lifetime Trying to Become Wealthy?
A study led by the late Dr. Ed Diener, world’s leading scholar of happiness for decades, compared the happiness levels of 100 of the wealthiest people in the US, and 100 ordinary people, each matching the former’s geographical region…
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