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602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?
Freakonomics Radio
Happiness Follows a U-Shape in Life
The happiness curve reveals a U-shaped pattern in life satisfaction, where individuals experience peak happiness in youth that gradually declines until around age 50, after which happiness tends to rise again. This decline can be attributed to the challenges and obligations of adulthood, including parenting responsibilities. Post-age 50, as obligations lessen and maturity increases, individuals often find greater satisfaction, suggesting that life experiences and maturity contribute to an overall increase in happiness during middle age.
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