StarSilver: What's the path to lasting joy?
Happiness is that burst of joy when you waken up in the morning, and the rich feeling that puts a bounce in your step. More subtly, it is also that quiet deep satisfaction we feel with our relationships, our daily routine, and our purpose.

We know instinctively what happiness is, even though defining it is tricky, but how we go about attaining happiness is a subject of hot debate.
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Does true happiness in life stem from virtue or wealth, or do we have a secret need for something quite different?