A web of consumer products, self-help gurus, and pharmaceuticals that commodify well-being, the happiness industrial complex profits from the pursuit of joy. It prescribes positivity as a personal responsibility, often masking systemic issues. Corporations and media benefit most, selling quick fixes while deflecting blame from societal problems onto individuals.
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