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Navigating and enjoying the thrill of horror and scare experiences
Historical knowledge of Halloween and its origins
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The midlife slump
That midlife slump (not to be confused with a midlife crisis) is often nothing - just a natural transition due to the passing of time.
Those likely to notice it are people that seem to have everything going for them; they're achieving their goals, and nothing much changed, yet they feel less satisfied than they expected and think there must be something wrong with their lives.
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When the U-curve occurs
According to a study by economists, the U-curve is generally noticed at age 46. It tends to appear in wealthier countries.
However, some economists and psychologists factor in the possibility that those who become happier in the studies are the same people who are content in their early ye...
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Values change with age
When we are young, we are often over-optimistic about the satisfaction we will gain out of our future successes. With age, as our ambition drives us to more, we don't feel the satisfaction we expected, so we wonder if there's something wrong with us.
It is only once we realize that our ...
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Untapped wisdom
There is a huge amount of untapped wisdom and potential in older people.
Because of the happiness curve, they are often in a position where they desire to give back by being mentors, volunteers, or work easier jobs, which allow them to use their skills.
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The happiness curve
There is increasing evidence that happiness through adulthood is U-shaped.
Life satisfaction falls in our 20s and 30s, then hitting a low in our late 40s before increasing until our 80s.
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Pointing-and-Calling is so effective because it raises the level of awareness from a nonconscious habit to a more conscious level.
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Worriers extensively consider what could go wrong but lack confidence in their ability to cope with those crisis despite them often performing well in a crisis.
Non-worriers on the other hand just trust they will be able to handle whatever happens.
Overcoming the Blue Dot Effect
Most of us are leading more comfortable lives than we ever did. Yet, we are constantly griping with a sense of dissatisfaction.
We don’t seem satisfied in our present state of relative abundance (compared to our past).
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