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20 things science has discovered about why humans are so bad at predicting their own happiness
Science has uncovered reasons why humans struggle to predict their own happiness, including phenomena like impact bias and hedonic adaptation. The article explores psychological factors that contribute to inaccurate happiness forecasts.
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