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Pushkin Hosts Celebrate World Happiness Day

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

The Impact of Endings on Happiness Perception

This chapter explores how the way experiences end significantly influences how individuals remember and perceive happiness. It discusses studies by psychologist Danny Kahneman, including one on colonoscopies, showing that lengthening a slightly uncomfortable experience can make it more positively remembered. Strategies to enhance joyful memories by focusing on the conclusion of events and the concept of maximizing happiness through interventions are also discussed.

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