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Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
Lifestyle
Nedra Rhone

Column: Forced happiness makes us feel bad

ATLANTA — Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Joyous New Year.

These are the greetings we have grown accustomed to hearing at the close of the year and, though we may not realize it when we call out to friends, family or strangers, those wishes can sound more like a directive to anyone who isn’t feeling the holiday spirit.

The hyping of happiness is in overdrive this time of year, but it never really goes away.

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