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Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for

  • Written by Kristina Lerman, Project Leader at the Information Sciences Institute and Research Associate Professor, University of Southern California
Math provides clues as to why your happy friends are as happy as they seem.MilanMarkovic78/Shutterstock.com

Have you ever felt like everyone else has so much more to be thankful for? Check your Facebook or Instagram feed: Your friends seem to dine at finer restaurants, take more exotic vacations and have more accomplished children. They even have...

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