Looking at What Makes People Happy (and What Doesn't)

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Amid their discontents, Americans routinely proclaim themselves to be more happy than unhappy. That’s the case in a new poll by Harris Interactive, in conjunction with the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Forty-four percent of adults agreed “strongly” and 39 percent “somewhat” with the statement, “At this time I’m generally happy with my life.” But just what is it that makes them happy?

The findings confirmed the popular wisdom that family and friends are a crucial part of the answer.

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