A £33,000 salary, five good friends and two children – the scientific formula for a happy life
Neuroscientists from UCL have discovered happiness lies in lowering your expectations – but other factors can also lead to contentment
Some researchers think our happiness levels are down to genetics
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What is the secret to happiness? It is a question that has plagued philosophers since the dawn of time. For some, it is a coveted sports car; for others, it is a lockdown puppy. But, according to a team of neuroscientists from University College London, the answer could lie in the following equation: (t)=w0 +w1∑j=1tγt −jCRj +w2∑j=1tγt −jEVj +w3∑j=1tγt −jRPEj.