The happiest people aren't the freest, they're the most constrained. Decades of psychology show that people who focus only on what they can control r… - David Epstein

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The happiest people aren't the freest, they're the most constrained. Decades of psychology show that people who focus only on what they can control report higher happiness and lower stress. Don't just plan what to add in, decide what to limit.

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