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Happiness Comes From Making Others Feel Good Rather Than Ourselves, According to a New Study
By Mark Travers — 2021
Donating our time to someone in need, or simply adopting a mentality that puts others’ happiness above our own, has a positive impact on our psychological well-being.
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