Good News, Bad News

A comprehensive study on Australian households, measuring the quality of wellbeing over 16 years found the following results:

1. The biggest emotional scars come from deaths, divorce, and heavy financial losses.
2. Negative events linger in the mind for much longer than the positive ones.
3. The emotional costs involved with separation (like from a spouse) can be significant, and should be avoided unless completely necessary.
4. Problems rarely come all at once, and most people recover, showing resilience and adaptability.