Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
by Michael We possess technology that would have been unimaginable to people living 100 years ago, we have access to more entertainment than any other generation in human history, and we have been enjoying an artificially-inflated standard of living that has been fueled by an unprecedented debt binge for decades. So why are so many …
The U-shaped curve of happiness is a concept in psychology and economics that suggests people’s happiness levels tend to follow a U-shaped trajectory over the course of their lives. According to this theory, happiness tends to be relatively high in youth, then decreases during middle age, before gradually increasing again later in life. This pattern …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden loves to blame Republicans for the border crisis. Although he has it in his power to close and secure the border, but won’t. It’s easier to blame the opposition, like “extreme MAGA Republicans.” Huh, I didn’t realize that as a conservative American I am considered extreme by the Biden Administration. Unfortunately, Biden, …
A groundbreaking study by the University of Essex has found that a brief smile can make neutral faces appear happier, using electrical stimulation to influence emotional perception. This research opens new avenues for understanding facial feedback and developing treatments for emotional expression disorders. Smiling for just a split second makes people more likely to see …
via unherd: Americans who are married with children are now leading happier and more prosperous lives, on average, than men and women who are single and childless. Is that statement surprising? In an age that prizes individualism, workism, and a host of other self-centric “isms” above marriage and family, it may well be. But the …