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+# Mental State
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+- A setting for the mind.
+- Desirable: those that are [[constructive]], that bring about [[good]] actions and feelings, that bring about [[understanding]].
+  - [[eudaimonia]]
+  - [[happiness]]
+  - [[ataraxia]]
+  - [[enlightenment]]
+  - [[concentration]]
+  - [[flow]]
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+[//begin]: # "Autogenerated link references for markdown compatibility"
+[enlightenment]: enlightenment "Enlightenment"
+[flow]: flow "Flow"
+[//end]: # "Autogenerated link references"
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