We’ve all heard of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: de…

Gretchen Rubin
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We’ve all heard of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. In contrast, I realized, happiness has four stages. To eke out the most happiness from an experience we must: anticipate it, savor it as it unfolds, express happiness, and recall a happy memory.
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