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How to achieve happiness

Relationship expert and sociologist Dr. Alicia Walker weighs in.

September 24, 2025 by Strategic Communication

People often wonder if the old saying “you can’t buy happiness” is actually true.

While money can help lower your stress, it is not where true happiness comes from.

Dr. Alicia Walker, relationship expert and associate professor of sociology at Missouri State University, shares with WalletHub some insights about being happy and content.


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Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, In the News Tagged With: Alicia Walker, faculty, Sociology anthropology and gerontology

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