I think one of the better strategies for optimizing happiness is to try to surround yourself with as many happy people as possible and make that sphere as broad

I think one of the better strategies for optimizing happiness is to try to surround yourself with as many happy people as possible and make that sphere as broad as possible. I tend to be on the liberal side politically, and honestly, that’s what it’s mostly about. It’s selfishness masquerading as compassasion.