We have it on the authority of no less than Cliff Arnall, the psychologist in Wales who calculated that Jan. 23 was the most depressing day of the year. You may recall the day. It was election day in Canada.

"Happiness," he told the BBC in 2005, "is associated with many things in life and can be triggered by a variety of events.

"Whether it's a sunny day, a childhood memory, or something as effortless as eating a delicious ice cream, I wanted my formula to prove the key to happiness can really be that simple."

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