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Halloween
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Halloween and Happiness: Tricks, Treats, & Emotions

Halloween is fun, but also scary, which is why from a purely happiness standpoint, it is both a good and bad part of the year. Let me explain. Halloween was

Arcturus Mengsk StarCraft
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Arcturus Mengsk on Conquest, Success, and Happiness

Recently, I fell in love with a fictional character named Arcturus Mengsk, and I was astonished by how much I learned from him about happiness, success, and failure through his

Reading reviews
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Always Read Product Reviews If You Want to Be Happy

I’m a big review reading guy, often making complex decisions that can affect my life, well-being, health, and financial well-being purely on what other people have to say about certain

chatgpt therapist
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Is ChatGPT Your New Therapist?

With the advent of ChatGPT, many new users are asking ChatGPT virtually any question they can think of.  I mean, it is smart to consult a supercomputer for its viewpoint

top 10 from 2024
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10 Best Optimal Happiness Blog Posts From 2024

I try to write at least 1 new blog post per week, meaning that at least 54 blog posts per year. However, upon reviewing 2024, I found that I wrote

November
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Why I Love November

For the past 2-3 years, I’ve been saying that I love November. Not because it’s getting colder and there’s less daylight, or because I’m looking forward to Black Friday (29th

Megalopolis - Utopia
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Megalopolis – Utopia & Dialogue About The Future

Yesterday, I went to see Megalopolis (2024) because of its special effects, but decided to write about it because of its discussion over utopia, the future, and what it could

Gloria The Midnight
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It’s Not the Drugs or Weather, But I Feel Happier Today

One of my all-time favorite happiness songs is “Gloria” by The Midnight, where the singer states: Oh, Gloria  I feel so much better  I feel so much better today  And it’s not the

Roman Russo
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The Happiest Man in the World: Roman Russo

Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Roman Russo, Founder, Author, and Chief Happiness Officer at Optimal Happiness. Due to increasing inquiries about my personal and professional lives,

3 body problem
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The Case Against Mass Unhappiness: The 3 Body Problem

You might be familiar with a new Netflix TV series called the 3 Body Problem, which I have watched twice and even purchased the audiobook because I loved it so

10-point scale best books on happiness
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Happiness Books Review: A 10-Point Scale

After reading 100 happiness books, I now use a 10-point scale to objectively evaluate and distinguish the good from the bad happiness books.