Happiness is contagious, research finds
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 19:15
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of the relationships of nearly 5,000 people tracked for decades in the Framingham Heart Study shows that good cheer spreads through social networks of nearby family, friends and neighbors. They say misery loves company, but the same may be even more true of happiness.
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