
The Science of Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
A Slight Change of Plans
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Perspective Shift in Achievements
People often evaluate their achievements based on reference points. Silver medalists might feel disappointment as they compare themselves to gold medalists, while bronze medalists can feel elated as they compare themselves to the possibility of no medal at all.
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