P. P. P. Hey, smarty pants. Quick question. What makes you happy? Go on, just shout out what makes you happy.

Let's see. I heard playing video games ice cream

pets meow playing with friends

board games with the fam

celebrations Board games with the fam. Celebrations!

Happy birthday!

Favorite shows.

And holidays.

Trick or treat! Yep, lots of grain. And holidays. Trig-Gr-Treat!

Yep, lots of great answers.

Unfortunately, none are the answer that I'm looking for.

Hey, don't be sad. Not when we're talking about being happy. You see, all those answers you gave

are things that can trigger happiness. But what I'm talking about is the science behind happiness.

Ahh. Specifically, the chemistry that goes on inside your brain

that helps produce the feeling of joy.

Yes, smarty pants, whenever you experience something that triggers happiness

like pizza or Minecraft,

your brain goes wild, developing chemicals like a mad scientist.

And do you know what those chemicals are called? Are they A, pesticides? B, serups or C hormones. Now,

while syrup on pancakes might make you happy.

Yummy!

That's not the answer.

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