1. Says who?
2. Measured how?
3.Over what time span?
4. Compared to who and when?
5. Happier or more hedonistic and immature?
6. Who funded the "research"?
7. Lies, damned lies and statistics
8. One phrase: "replication crisis"
9. Meaning and happiness are not the same thing but the former trumps the latter.
10. Responsibility and happiness are not the same thing but the former trumps the latter.
11. Adventure and happiness are not the same thing but the former trumps the latter.
If social or educational psychologists conducted the study, ignore it.
If people who hate children or do not have them conducted the study, dismiss it.
Take note @BasedMikeLee
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