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Joy
Feeling of happiness / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Joy (disambiguation).
Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and satisfaction of life. It is closely related to, and often evoked by, well-being, success, or good fortune.[1] Happiness, pleasure, and gratitude are closely related to joy but are not identical to it.[2]
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