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Dr. Marc Schulz - How to Live the Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

Smart People Podcast

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Is Adversity the Best Pathway to Growth?

Psychologists have found that early childhood adversity is linked to greater difficulty dealing with stressors in the lab. People who had a more difficult childhoods tended to lean into negative emotions and acknowledge challenges, according to research. The way we regulate our emotions may also play a role in how well we deal with challenges later in life.

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