YOLO: Aging and the pursuit of happiness
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 18:30
in Psychology & Sociology
As human beings, we expend a great deal of time, money, and energy in the pursuit of happiness. From exotic travel to simply spending time with our grandchildren, the things that make us happy change as we age. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the role of age on the happiness we receive from both the ordinary and the extraordinary experiences in our lives.