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January 15, 2004
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The art of happiness, and the science of predicting it
Professor of psychology Daniel Gilbert says people are not very good at predicting what will make them happy. The vacation, the convertible, the prize: the happiness they bring isn't lasting, nor is it powerful. It turns out - as your mother may have said - that most of the things that make you happy aren't things. (Staff photo Jon Chase/Harvard News Office) Full story
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HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES
Scientists pursue happiness
Results not too cheerful
Monsters, tooth fairies and germs!
Even pre-schoolers know when you're lying
High intake of vitamin D linked to reduced risk of multiple sclerosis
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