... , but why, then, are some people happier than others? To understand this question, you must first understand the cognitive and motivational processes that serve to maintain, and even enhance, continuing happiness. The author of this article explores the relevant psychological processes, such as social comparison, dissonance reduction, self-reflection, self-evaluation, and person perception, in chronically ... prior research should be related to happiness, remains to be addressed (Lyubomirsky and Lepper, 2000). Extraverts, like happy people, seem to be more sensitive to reward and in turn...

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... the brain's ability to adapt to change and reorganize itself over time, as it is the essential mental exercise which strengthens and develops the mind like a muscle, just as physical exercise trains the muscles in the rest of our body. It is widely known that what happens in the mind also happens in ... meditation is called 'Shamatha' in Sanskrit, which is a narrowing of focus and which helps to train the mind to focus and stay where you put it. This is a helpful tool for general concentration, focus, memory and an important skill to have in all aspects of life. This type ... regret and...

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