The Mathematics of Happiness: Why (a+b) 2 Can Change Your Life We all studied mathematics in school. Some of us loved it. Some of us survived it. And some of us are still emotionally recovering from it. Recently, I realized that one of the formulas we memorized just to pass an examination may actually contain a beautiful lesson about life and happiness. Remember this?  (a+b) 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 2ab At school, we simply expanded it, solved the problem, and prayed that the next question would be easier. But what if we apply this formula to happiness? Let us assume: A = You B = Everything that adds meaning and joy to your life. Then:  (You + Life) ² = You² + Life² + 2(You × Life) Now, before you close this article thinking, "Oh no, not mathematics again!” stay with me. The interesting part is not A² or B². The magic is in: 2AB A²: You Must First Be Happy With Yourself Imagine a person who has a great job, a big house, a luxury car, ...