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    While people in developing countries were historically happier, developed countries now report lower levels of happiness. This is because people in wealthy countries have come to see basic needs as guaranteed, pursuing possessions and status instead of more sustainable sources of fulfillment. As a result, their happiness is less profound and durable than those still focused on community and survival in developing nations.

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    While people in developing countries were historically happier, developed countries now report lower levels of happiness. This is because people in wealthy countries have come to see basic needs as guaranteed, pursuing possessions and status instead of more sustainable sources of fulfillment. As a result, their happiness is less profound and durable than those still focused on community and survival in developing nations.

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    While people in developing countries were historically happier, developed countries now report lower levels of happiness. This is because people in wealthy countries have come to see basic needs as guaranteed, pursuing possessions and status instead of more sustainable sources of fulfillment. As a result, their happiness is less profound and durable than those still focused on community and survival in developing nations.

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    While people in developing countries are happier in the past, people in

    developed countries are less happy. Why? What can be learnt from this?
    Inhabitants=residents=

    Third-world countries=developing

    Perversely: in a way that is strange and not what most ppl expect.

    Materially wealthy.

    Struggle to meet basic human needs

    Tremendous economic progress

    Relieve people of constant stress of tryign to survive, significantly boost happiness levels.

    Assume this privilege as a given

    Nudge sbd to do sth: persuade them gradually rather than directly or forcefully to do sth.

    Material possession

    Find fulfillment seek contentment/discontenment

    Leave sbd unfulfilled

    In a bid to: in order to try to get or do sth.

    Self-worth

    Well-off countries

    Equate=be equivlent of

    Subsist their lives almost effortlessly, more sustainable/ healthier sources of happiness

    Correlation between happiness and wealth.

    Prolong their happiness

    Consumerist mentality.

    Chasing asymptote

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