This is a tricky one because I don't buy that it is that you we will know that it's the only way to ensure the overall well-being and happiness of the people. See, this is the one that actually pulled me. So given that it is a short limited period and what's under defined here maybe is political oppression. But if you can imagine say martial law for a limited period, that is where we get some basic freedoms denied for the sake of of long-term happiness then I'm more pulled by this.
What's the best way to build self-control, patience, productivity, and delayed marshmallow eating? For decades psychologists and economists have told us to develop traits like willpower and grit. But psychologist David DeSteno describes a better, easier, and more effective path--the emotions. We talk to David about his new (not-self-help) book "Emotional Success," which argues that the emotions of gratitude, pride, and compassion can help us fulfill long-term goals and (as a special bonus) make us happier and better people.
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