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The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness by Paula Poundstone
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“Deep-rooted happiness may require a sense of purpose. If I don't feel that I am in some small way contributing to the greater good, holding on to happiness is like carrying water in my hands.”
Paula Poundstone, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
“I fall short of her standards. She made me buy cat food that hasn't been tested on animals. My cats took one bite of it, spit it out, and yelled, "Did no one test this?”
Paula Poundstone, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
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“People need each other. Our well-being is tightly tethered to the well-being of people we do not know, most of whom look nothing like ourselves. Happiness, I realized right there in breathing class, requires engagement.”
Paula Poundstone, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
“Thomas E has already told me that he had to write a tweet for English and that his teacher liked his rough draft. Alley’s”
Paula Poundstone, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
“Isn’t that weird? It’s the same with exercise, good nutrition, and a healthful sleep schedule. I think most people know that these are the low-hanging fruits of good mental and physical health. They grease the chute from which happiness may slide.”
Paula Poundstone, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness