We don't just feel better during vacations. Our moods elevate in advance too.
Evidence: People aren't always happier after a holiday, but they do feel happier beforehand. It gives them something to look forward to.
Anticipated joy is a reliable source of happiness.
Lots of people asking about the shift to permanent daylight savings. The data clearly show locking to standard is best. For mental and physical health. That am sunlight is key, But if not, then locking to daylight savings second best. Shifting back-and-forth is the worst choice.
According to psychology, the urge to immediately fix a partner’s or friend’s distress instead of just sitting with them in it isn't empathy; it is your own low frustration tolerance. When someone you love is hurting, and you instantly jump into problem-solving mode, offering unsolicited advice or trying to find a silver lining, you are often trying to soothe your own secondary anxiety. You aren't rescuing them from their pain; you are rescuing yourself from the discomfort of witnessing a vulnerability you don't know how to hold.
As I get older I will never understand adults who are embarrassed about their age. Why are you sad and embarrassed that you've existed for a while? Why is it "rude" for someone to ask you how old you are? Why would you want people to think you're in your 20s if you're really in your 30s or 40s or 50s? It should go the other way. Age and experience should be a point of pride, if anything. The glorification of youth, and the desire to stay in that state forever, is the most retarded feature of the modern world. We used to revere our elders. Now we revere 23 year olds. Because why exactly? They don't know anything and haven't done anything. It's insane.
One of our most important career decisions is who we marry.
People earn more—and are happier—if their spouses are dependable and hardworking. Conscientious partners give more support and model better habits.
We don't only benefit from our loved ones' strengths; we absorb them.
We judge people too much by their fleeting opinions—and too little by their consistent actions.
Anyone you meet is likely to hold some views you dislike. No one is as bad as their worst idea, and no belief is set in stone.
The true test of character is how people treat others.