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What does happiness mean to you? Friends, family, the rush of a crowd or the joy of solitude? Happiness is a fundamental human desire, yet we often struggle to achieve it. Understanding what does and does not make us happy is a growing field of scientific study. In this edition of The Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal asks if we can really teach people how to be happy.

Laurie Santos \\u2013 Professor of Psychology, Yale University\\nBruce Hood \\u2013 Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Bristol\\nEllie Wright \\u2013 Student, University of Bristol\\nMeike Wiking \\u2013 CEO, Happiness Research Institute\\nJan-Emmanuel de Neve \\u2013 Associate Editor, World Happiness Report\\nProfessor Dixon Chibanda \\u2013 Psychiatrist and Founder of The Friendship Bench Project

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