Social psychologist studying affective forecasting, happiness, and prediction errors.
More options lead to less satisfaction. The paradox of choice is not just theory. It's our reality.
Your happiness depends on how you interpret events, not on the events themselves.
Happiness is not a destination. It's a side effect. When you stop chasing it, it finds you.
You think you'll stay the same. But your future self will be completely different.
If you have choice, you're less satisfied with your decision. Constraints paradoxically make us happier.
What satisfies you, satisfies you. Adaptation is a powerful psychological force.
We're bad at predicting what makes us happy. We don't realize how well we adapt to both good and bad events.