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Bad at Predicting Happiness
- Humans struggle to predict what will make them happy or unhappy in the future.
- We often overestimate the impact of changes like jobs or houses on our lasting happiness.
Relocation Reality Check
- Katie moved from Dallas to Colorado expecting more happiness and fitness.
- The novelty wore off and she realized her happiness level was about the same due to underestimated social losses.
FIRE's Surprising Emotional Reality
- Our inability to predict future happiness impacts major financial decisions like those in the FIRE community.
- Attaining FIRE often results in unexpected feelings of boredom or disappointment.