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Not Money or Pleasure: Scientists Say They've Found The True Key to Happiness


"It's great to have great sex and hot-fudge sundaes," says cognitive scientist Laurie Santos, who studies the science of well-being at Yale University.   "But ultimately, true happiness probably comes from what we do with others and building a broader good life."  The source of a "good life" has been a focus of philosophical thought for at least 2,300 years.

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