The role of happiness

    In studying happiness, researchers have found in recent years that people are not very good at predicting what will make them happy – but they chase after it nonetheless.

    Psychologist Dan Gottlieb talks about understanding happiness:

    Listen: [audio:090608msdrdan.mp3]

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