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The Science of Mood, Explained

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Joe Gibson
Aug 23, 2023
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The Science of Mood, Explained

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Why is it we can buy new things, or engage in something that increases our mood momentarily but soon find ourselves reverting to how we felt before?

For some, it can seem like no matter what they do, their mood always returns to baseline. Despite how good things appear to be, it’s only a matte…

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