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Is There Such a Thing As a Good Life? Science Says Yes
What is a good life, and how can we create it? … “We wanted to capture more explorative, adventurous, creative types of good life,” like those of artists and poets, said Shigehiro Oishi, a psychologist at
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To Get From Experience to Emotion, the Brain Hits ‘Sustain’
Get cut off in rush-hour traffic and you may feel angry for the whole trip, or even snap at a noisy child in the back seat. Get an unexpected smile from that same kid and
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The Good News About Anxiety
… “Having a child, getting a new job, winning a sports game or performing in front of people — those are all stressful,” says Jeremy Jamieson, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester
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Not Sure Where To Go Next In Life? These Journal Prompts Can Help You Figure It Out
In 2011, Victor Saad, a secondary school teacher, decided he wanted a new career. At first, he considered getting an MBA. But when he reflected on what he really wanted from it — credibility in
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A Good Life is Painful
Can we live a good life without suffering? Notice that I used the word “good” and not “happy.” It doesn’t make any sense to ask whether we can suffer and be happy at the same
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The Surprising Science Behind Why People Underestimate Their Lifespans
When it comes to planning for retirement, and choosing when to start claiming Social Security benefits, one of the key inputs into our decisions is how long we expect to live. Seniors can choose when
