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The Easterlin Paradox

The Easterlin paradox explains the perplexing situation when our income is no longer an indication of our happiness. More money then starts to diminish happiness.

Happiness often eludes wealthy people as there are more problems, more comparisons and more keeping up with the Joneses.

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