Online "Science of Happiness" study launched

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• Well, that's a minute of my life wasted. To present such glib platitudes as a scientific endeavour is misleading and would appear designed primarily to promote Professor Wiseman's celebrity ambitions. Unfortunately, happiness lies elsewhere, fellow searchers! Posted by john, Northern Ireland
• Lol your comment, John, has made me happier already; thank you :o) I mean it's pretty funny that the first comment on here is from a misery who signs off with the words:
  'Unfortunately, happiness lies elsewhere, fellow searchers' ... too right it does, it's obviously not with you. Ho hum! Posted by Cassie, UK
• I have to disagree with you John. Interesting that you should refer to time being wasted, because there is only one time that exists - Now. Happiness lies in accepting lifes ups and downs equally as they arise in the present moment. It is spread to others by kindness and compassion. While egrossed in our "problems" the beauty and peace of the present moment are wasted. All unhappiness stems from not accepting the now, dwelling in our past or wishing for a better future. Any attempt at bringing the light of happiness to shine through our life's sittuation is no less than a signpost pointing to our true nature. That is who we are beyond name and form. If just one person benefits from this study, Professor Wiseman has succeeded. . Well done Professor Wiseman. May fame meet you with open arms for this study, and may you use it wisely. Posted by Mike H, Italy
• hmmmm im always happier on a friday than a monday...just a thought Posted by Big jon, uk
• there is no better way to be happy than to have a gallon of guinness, download irish jokes and see how the paddy can laugh at himself, take the piss out of the scotts and the brits, so get drunk, laugh at paddy and ride your misses. Posted by tony, ireland
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• I thoroughly enjoyed 2 of the wedding and babies adverts - but I am female and sentimental- Thanks for the iPhone free trial link - so happiness goes on does it! Posted by JB, UK
• Well, this research was obviously funded out of tax payer's money as no private funding would be available for such stupid ideas - so that makes me very unhappy! Posted by mazaluk, UK