The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50, Paperback - Jonathan Rauch
About The He shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a U-shaped trajectory, a "happiness curve," declining from the optimism of youth into what's often a long, low slump in middle age, before starting to rise again in our 50s. A recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, he's a contributing editor of The Atlantic.About the AuthorJONATHAN RAUCH, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, is the author of several books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He lives with his husband in Washington, DC
He lives with his husband in Washington, DC. It also demonstrates how we can--and why we must--do more to help each other through the woods. He shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a U-shaped trajectory, a "happiness curve," declining from the optimism of youth into what's often a long, low slump in middle age, before starting to rise again in our 50s.This isn't a midlife crisis, though. Where does this malaise come from? His own story and the stories of many others from all walks of life--from a steelworker and a limo driver to a telecoms executive and a philanthropist--show how the ordeal of midlife malaise reboots our values and even our brains for a rebirth of gratitude. And, most importantly, will it ever end?Drawing on cutting-edge research, award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch answers all these questions. Why do you feel in a slump when you're successful? Midlife is a journey we mustn't walk alone.About the AuthorJONATHAN RAUCH, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, is the author of several books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He has also written for The New Republic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among many other publications. A recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, he's a contributing editor of The Atlantic. By shifting priorities away from competition and toward compassion, it equips you with new tools for wisdom and gratitude to win the third period of life. Description"In this warm, wise, and witty overview, Jonathan Rauch combines evidence and experience to show his fellow adults that the best is yet to come." --Steven Pinker, bestselling author of Enlightenment NowThis book will change your life by showing you how life changes.Why does happiness get harder in your 40s? Rauch reveals that this slump is instead a natural stage of life--and an essential one. And Rauch can testify to this personally because it was his own slump, despite acclaim as a journalist and commentator that compelled him to investigate the happiness curve. Full of insights and data and featuring many ways to endure the slump and avoid its perils and traps, The Happiness Curve doesn't just show you the dark forest of midlife, it helps you find a path through the trees.
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The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50, Paperback - Jonathan Rauch
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