Enjoyable article that delves into the U-shaped happiness curve and gives us all reason for optimism. "Just wait until your 60's!"
The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis - The Atlantic
The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis - The Atlantic
While it's not all sweetness and light getting older, it's great not to give a damn about what people think.
Enjoyable article that delves into the U-shaped happiness curve and gives us all reason for optimism. "Just wait until your 60's!"
The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis - The Atlantic
I am in the bottom of the U curve. Things should look up, I hope.
It's surprising that the curve keeps going up until we die. Don't we get bitter as we age?
I must not be old yet. I still care what people think. I think if a person really doesn't care what people think he will be in some kind of trouble quickly. I am talking about actual physical people, not webizens. For example if a man doesn't care what women think, he will soon be getting a whole less hugging and kissing, even if he is married. I think there are few non-demented people who really don't care what people think, regardless of what they may say. In fact, many people actually act pretty much opposite to what they say they feel.Good article, thanks for sharing. While it's not all sweetness and light getting older, it's great not to give a damn about what people think.
I think there are few non-demented people who really don't care what people think, regardless of what they may say. In fact, many people actually act pretty much opposite to what they say they feel.
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No, not in my case. I've been (pleasantly) surprised at how much better each year has gotten after age 50, and especially after 55 (for me, anyway).
I wouldn't too much about being at the bottom of the curve. 18 years ago I was below the bottom of the curve . It's amazing what a little time and perseverance will do!
I must not be old yet. I still care what people think. I think if a person really doesn't care what people think he will be in some kind of trouble quickly. I am talking about actual physical people, not webizens. For example if a man doesn't care what women think, he will soon be getting a whole less hugging and kissing, even if he is married. I think there are few non-demented people who really don't care what people think, regardless of what they may say. In fact, many people actually act pretty much opposite to what they say they feel.
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LOL. Well, it was certainly not my intention to say either of those things about you. Since you are still young, I assumed you were speaking in conditional sense. "If I were old, and if I didn't care what people thought, it might be freeing to not care what people thought."So you are calling me demented or a liar?
Oh what the heck, I don't give a damn what you think!
Good article. I can relate to it. I'm not sure I hit a real low, but in my mid 40's while doing extremely well at work, I started feeling very restless. Spent the last ten years trying to figure out why and changing jobs/careers including a stint of 9 month trial ER. I really focused on preparing for ER during those years and finding my way back to what I enjoyed when I was younger. Retired in August this year and have found my way back to happy & content.