What is Happiness?

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July 2010 | TRT 2:55

Sonja Lyubomirsky explains how researchers define happiness, and how different cultures define it differently.

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One of the world's top experts on the science of happiness discusses what happiness is, why it matters, and gives research-tested strategies for boosting happiness in everyday life. More about Sonja Lyubomirsky.

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