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834 The world has gotten richer — so, why aren’t we happier?

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Sean Illing @ Vox · 12/08/2025 06:00 EDT

The world has gotten richer — so, why aren’t we happier?

By almost any measure, the last two centuries delivered astonishing leaps in human prosperity. We live longer, healthier, safer lives than almost any generation that came before us. And yet, the experience of modern life often feels unsettled. People are anxious, politics are brittle, and the promise of progress feels shakier than ever. Few thinkers […]

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