We all want to get the most we can out of life. Whether we want to
find a loving partner, work at a meaningful career, gather an abundance
of financial resources, or have enough leisure time to pursue favored
interests, the usual bottom line is that we want to be happy. Throughout
thousands of years of history, the great philosophers have pointed to
happiness as the worthwhile goal of all human activities. But such joy
often escapes us, even at times when we think to ourselves that we ought
to be happy. Various obstacles stand in our way, not the least of which
is physical pain....
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