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Happiness Work

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Rachel

In the United States, we almost seem obsessed with finding happiness, which is rather ironic because “it is not something to be sought or pursued, but a result of how we live” (Richard Eckersley. Well & Good. 104). From early …
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A Historical Perspective on Happiness

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Rachel

There are two aspects I want to focus on in my summary of Jennifer Hecht’s Happiness Myths: Wisdom gathered from history about happiness and the influence of money on our society. The book is very well written and contains much …
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Happiness Work

A Historical Perspective on Happiness