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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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in his 2002 best-selling book, Authentic Happiness. Over the past 20 years or so, he and his colleagues have amassed a formidable portfolio of data on what makes people feel content. Gratitude is another strong predictor of contentment. Feeling flow on a regular basis bolsters your self-esteem, confidence, and yes, happiness.

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