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Studies have shown that a person’s ability to savor experiences predicts their degree of happiness. Savoring is defined as the emotions of joy, awe, excitement and gratitude derived during an experience. *

So the visual reminder of money in the experimental group prompted the participants to "savor" the chocolate for less time: 32 seconds vs 45 for the control group.

Doesn't imply "unhappiness" though, just happiness experienced for less time.

Belgians and their bizarre studies. . .