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People often misjudge how happy things will make them—called affective forecasting. Turns out joy has diminishing returns.

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People tend to overestimate how intense and long-lasting future emotions will be. This leads to choices that look great in imagination but disappoint in reality.

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People often misjudge how happy things will make them—called affective forecasting. Turns out joy has diminishing returns. | SmartAss Facts