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Genetic variations in the human cannabinoid receptor gene are associated with happiness.

Authors: Masahiro Matsunaga , Tokiko Isowa, Kaori Yamakawa, Seisuke Fukuyama, Jun Shinoda, et al
PLoS One, 1 April 2014

Happiness has been viewed as a temporary emotional state (e.g., pleasure) and a relatively stable state of being happy (subjective happiness level). As previous studies demonstrated that individuals with high subjective happiness level rated their current affective states more…