miswanting

How can I be more happy?

July 30, 2012 by Anne Austin Leave a Comment

Answer: Stop miswanting things. That is, stop wanting things that won’t make you happy even though you think they will.

Miswanting: Some Problems in the Forecasting of Future Affective States by Daniel Gilbert and Timothy Wilson

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