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The Happiness Curve
by Jonathan Rauch
Why life satisfaction dips in the forties and rises after, across countries and even apes, and how to get through the trough. Research-based and reassuring.
Read it if…
you are in your forties and vaguely dissatisfied for no reason.
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Skip it if…
you want a how-to.
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Three things you will actually use
- The dip is normal and temporary.
- Do not make rash moves in the trough.
- Gratitude and connection rise after.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the U-curve data.
Our verdict
The U-curve of life.
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