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The happiness curve
Why Life Gets Better After Midlife
Book • 2018
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Jonathan Rauch explains that happiness follows a U-shaped trajectory, declining from the optimism of youth into a low trough in middle age before rising again in the 50s.
This midlife slump is defined as a natural stage of life, equipping individuals with new tools for wisdom and gratitude.
The book features insights from various individuals, including everyday people and notable figures, and discusses how social, rather than material, factors influence happiness in later life.
This midlife slump is defined as a natural stage of life, equipping individuals with new tools for wisdom and gratitude.
The book features insights from various individuals, including everyday people and notable figures, and discusses how social, rather than material, factors influence happiness in later life.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned by Dr. 
Rangan Chatterjee as the author of multiple best-selling books, including his latest two.
Rangan Chatterjee as the author of multiple best-selling books, including his latest two.
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Why Your Brain Wants You To Be Anxious, Lazy & Fat (And What You Can Do About It) with Dr Anders Hansen #381
Mentioned by 
Yascha Mounk as an excellent book exploring why our levels of life satisfaction vary across decades.
Yascha Mounk as an excellent book exploring why our levels of life satisfaction vary across decades.
Jonathan Rauch on the Politicization of Christianity
Mentioned by Iona Italia as one of Jonathan Rauch 's books she has personally read and highly recommends.
Christianity and the American Polity
