be a widely held myth
what does that expression mean in this sentence?
It is a widely held myth that material prosperity makes happy. In fact, a key factor that dictates happiness is social relationships.
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It means that it's commonly believed (everyone believes it's true), though not true (according to the author of text) that material prosperity makes people happy.
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Yes, and in fact (so says the author) that it is human relationships that actually make one happy.
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To be believed by many people. I think "held" here is short for "held to be true"
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Mohammad has it right. In English you hold a belief. "I hold the belief that all people are good at heart."
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