We’re wrong about what makes us happy with Dan Gilbert
ReThinking
Misconceptions of Happiness and Adversity
This chapter examines how negative life events like job loss and divorce affect long-term happiness, revealing that their impact may be less severe than typically assumed. It explores psychological concepts such as impact bias and immune neglect, shedding light on the human tendency to misjudge the duration of negative feelings after adverse experiences.
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