What makes us happy?

MANIFESTO

The current Atlantic's cover story has to do with a longitudinal study started

in 1937 as a study of healthy, well-adjusted Harvard sophomores (all male); it has followed its subjects for more than 70 years [in order to determine their] mental and physical well-being.

It turned out that some of the men were a little shakier than initially thought, and they stayed that way. A number of men started out with everything going for them and followed through on their potential.

However, the article describes some men who started out with everything going for them and screwed up royally. In every instance, a major reason for their shortcomings was their dependence on alcohol. Now this may have to do with the methodology or bias of the article writer, but it's still an interesting correlative.

I'm just sayin'.