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We’re fortunate to live in a time where emotional health and psychological well-being are taken seriously. But, with all the ...

Cherophobia is an intriguing psychological phenomenon characterised by an intense fear of happiness or joy Read on to learn ...

You feel lots of positive emotion—contentment, excitement, gratitude, joy, and happiness. So far so good. Now comes the key moment for our happiness hunter, where the path forks. On the one hand, you ...

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