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What does it mean?
Happiness was not taught in formal education, leaving the speaker unsure how to achieve it.
In plain terms
School didn't teach me how to be happy.
What can you take from it?
Happiness is learned outside formal education.

Where it applies

  • schooling
  • therapy
  • life skills

Putting it to work

  • learn emotional skills
  • seek mentorship
  • practice joy

Questions to consider

  • What teaches happiness?
  • Did school teach you well?

Another view

Some people learn happiness without explicit teaching.

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