A commuter pauses at a small kiosk and buys an ice cream bar. She bites into it and smiles. The moment lasts no more than a minute — but it shifts her mood.This tiny scene echoes a popular saying: you can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream. The article watches how simple treats function as brief emotional resets. Vendors offer affordable options. Shoppers choose familiar flavors. Some obse...
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