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What does it mean?
Happiness can cause sudden sadness when you realize it won't last.
In plain terms
Being happy sometimes makes you cry because it won't stay.
What can you take from it?
Peak happiness can bring sudden sadness.

Where it applies

  • celebrations
  • peak moments
  • life reflections

Putting it to work

  • appreciate the moment
  • expect change

Questions to consider

  • Why does joy make you cry?
  • How to enjoy happiness?

Another view

Not everyone cries when happy.

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