What makes for a happy life? The answer to this question can look very different for different people. Some people may think that getting rich and owning a large house, several cars, and luxury clothes is the key to a happy life. Others would say that living a life full of adventures and traveling the world to see beautiful places and experience exciting activities is the key to happiness. Another way to find happiness in life could also be having a stable relationship and a cozy little home, shielded from the stressors of the modern world. Yet another option for a happy life could be to live sustainably and look after the planet and its resources for future generations.

While all these options sound meaningful at first glance, psychological research providing hard data and statistics about the question of which of these four types of lives makes people the happiest is currently........

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