Ann DruyanAnd what greater might do we possess as human beings than our capacity to question and to learn?
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And what greater might do we possess as human beings than our capacity to question and to learn? In his book, `The Happiness Hypothesis,’ Jonathan Haidt writes that all of us can become happier. In fact, he says that “happiness is a skill that anybody can learn.” His hypothesis is that if people change their behavior from anger, for example, to kindness, they will be happier. Haidt cites studies showing that people who are less stressed out live longer and also report higher levels of happiness.
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