When people in the United States intentionally sought to become happier, they tended to fail. … When people in East Asia intentionally sought to become happier, they tended to succeed. … What people actually do when they seek happiness, in the U.S. and in East Asia, differs sharply in one key way. Continue reading Effective and Ineffective Pursuits of Happiness: Investing in Relationships with Others Is an Anti-Depressant