Does being happy require education? Is it a talent some have and some don't? Are we born with the proclivity to be happy/miserable? Are there people who prefer being miserable? If so, why?

"Happy" is something planted in you before age 4 or so, and not stamped out after that. Public schools stamp it out ion most kids, but not all.

i think some people have it and some dont, not sure why

Happiness is within.

When we let go of the attachment we have to the external world,

and look within our Selves, we find happiness. It's that simple.

There is a simple deep Truth within us all,

when found it brings such a sweet happiness

that cannot be compared to anything in this world.