Third,premise related to the first is opposed to happiness which is primarily function of external circumstances.

第三，这个前提与,与决定幸福的,外部环境无关。

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Because it's not just information that determines our wellbeing, our success, our self-esteem, our motivational level, the relationship and the quality of our relationships.

因为信息无法决定我们的幸福感，我们的成功，自尊，动机水平，两性关系及其质量。

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Now, notice that if we accept this view to decide how well off I am, or somebody else is, you can't just add up the contents of the life.

请注意,如果用这种观点决定自己的幸福程度，或者其他人的幸福程度，你就不能单单把生活内容加起来。

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In fact, our readiness and potential to experience happiness is mostly depended on our state of mind, not on our status, or the states of our bank account.

事实上，我们的准备和体验幸福的可能性,主要由我们的心境决定，不是我们的地位或银行账户状况。

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