BY FROMA HARROP Like many others, I can’t resist academic studies on happiness. They often come up with persuasive reasons some seem to be happier than others. I’m always on the lookout for pointers. That said, there’s no happy-mometer to push under someone’s tongue to measure contentment with scientific confidence. So some skepticism is warranted. Of course, the researchers are assessing what they call “subjective well-being.” That’s how individuals regard their happiness level, not what […]
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