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Can anyone really stay happy all the time?

Can you be truly happy all the time?
Can you be truly happy all the time? (Photo: iStock)

There are people who, regardless of the circumstance, whether facing marital challenges or enduring minor personal disappointments, always maintain an unyielding, radiant positivity. They dismiss sadness, anxiety or frustration as simply ''bad vibes,'' literally advocating for a state of unending bliss.

This relentless pursuit and often performance of perpetual happiness begs a necessary psychological curiosity: Is it truly possible or even healthy to always be happy?

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