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Psychologists have long argued that people have a “set point” for happiness. Regardless of what life brings, the set-point theory goes, happiness levels tend to be stable. A big life event could create a boost of joy or a crush of sorrow, but within a few years, people return to a predetermined level of life satisfaction, according to the theory.

A new study, which used a nationally representative sample of almost 150,000 German adults, finds the opposite. (…) The study also echoed previous happiness research in finding that money doesn’t buy happiness. (…)

So what contributed to long-term happiness? The researchers found several correlations between life choices and life satisfaction:

• Marry well
• Focus on the family
• Go to church
• Work, but not too much (or too little)
• Social interaction and exercise

{ LiveScience | Continue reading }





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