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The Happiness Formula
Page last updated at 04:57 GMT, Friday, 4 July 2008 05:57 UK
The science behind happiness
Scientists say they know how to measure happiness and are piecing together what they believe really makes us happy.


Britain is far wealthier than 50 years ago but happiness levels have declined, a BBC opinion poll suggests.

Politicians should put people's well-being ahead of wealth creation according to new research.

Happy women The recipe for happiness 8:07 mins


Brain What is happiness? 2:26 mins


Girls jumping The power of happiness 10:40 mins


Crayons What really motivates us? 2:06 mins


Bhutan landscape Bhutan's happiness formula 8:39 mins





Parliament The politics of happiness 10:27 mins


The mind Think yourself happy 3:13 mins







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