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Pleasure and Meaning: The Two Foundations of Happiness

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Wu, J. Pleasure and Meaning: The Two Foundations of Happiness. Applied Research Quality Life 5, 79–80 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-010-9093-7

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