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Ep. 528: Improve Your Hedonic Forecasting, Hacks for Reading More, and Mystery Revealed (Name of New Dog)

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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The Quest for Future Happiness

This chapter explores the concept of hedonic forecasting, focusing on how individuals predict their future happiness and the common tendency to overestimate negative outcomes of life changes. Through personal anecdotes, the discussion highlights human resilience and the importance of adapting expectations based on past experiences to navigate life's uncertainties.

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