Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill (2006) Diener
Principle: People adapt to good and bad events to return to a baseline of happiness in complex and individual ways. Quote: “Creating a happier society is not doomed by the…
Avoid Temptation to Reach Goals (2017) Milyavskaya
Principle: When you experience temptations, it’s draining whether or not you resist them. Quote: “contrary to conventional wisdom, self-control was unimportant in accomplishing one’s goals.""Surprisingly, temptation was also experienced as…
Marshmallow Test Revisited (2020) Michaelson
Principle: Preschoolers who have families where they learn to delay gratification tend to have later life success. Quote: "Thus, a child's ability to wait might be less important than the…