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What is a good life, and how can we create it? Forty-plus years of research has pointed to two answers. The first says that a good life is a happy life, one created by pursuing comfort, satisfaction ...

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Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Many of us want to live a “good life.” But what a good life looks ...

What is a good life, and how can we create it? Forty-plus years of research has pointed to two answers. The first says that a good life is a happy life, one created by pursuing comfort, satisfaction ...