Why people generally get happier as they age—and how to maximize your life satisfaction
Becoming happier after midlife is a pattern that shows up in human brain scans as well as research with primates.
One study found that people who focus on family have poorer functioning as they age than those who value friendship highly."Manhood," The Voyage of Life, Thomas Cole, 1842For most of us, life gets tougher over a lifetime, especially around"The Voyage of Life," an 1842 allegory by Thomas Cole, paints a terrifying image of"Manhood," with a hero praying in a small boat heading straight to a rocky waterfall, against a gloomy sky with a hint of setting sun.
Then your mood tends to veer up. If you were down in your forties, you can expect to be much happier in your fifties and sixties. Researchers call this the"U-shape" of . It's not true for everyone, of course—but the U-shape seems to be true all over the world and even for orangutans.Dartmouth labor economist Danny Blanchflower. reporting that people get happier after age 50 in 145 countries, including the continent of Africa.The argument, which comes from huge data sets, suggests two ways to think about your own history.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Adam Sandler Congratulates ‘Happy Gilmore' Caddie Lookalike Will Zalatoris'THAT'S YOUR HOME, BALL!' Adam Sandler congratulated “Happy Gilmore” caddy doppelganger Will Zalatoris after his first career PGA Tour victory.
Les mer »
Happy 64th Birthday, Madonna!Wishing a happy 64th birthday to pop icon, Madonna.
Les mer »
The 16 Best Hand Sanitizers to Keep in Your BagWe're not putting down the hand sanitizer just yet, or ever.
Les mer »
Cleaning house: Texas Rangers fire longtime president Jon Daniels days after canning managerThe house cleaning for the Texas Rangers continues as the team fires longtime president Jon Daniels just days after canning manager, writes BNightengale
Les mer »
Apple employee for six-years could get canned over TikTok VideoICYMI: An employee at Apple for six years, a TikTok user is being threatened with the loss of her job due to videos that discuss the iPhone.
Les mer »
Dear Abby: When she started drinking whiskey, I got worriedShe pours it like it’s wine, with the expected result.
Les mer »