We may mistakenly believe that certain events will bring us lasting happiness from "summary" of Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Imagine that you have finally landed your dream job, or you have just purchased your dream car - a shiny red convertible. You are convinced that these events will bring you lasting happiness. You are certain that your new job or the sleek car will be the key to your contentment, the missing piece of the happiness puzzle that you have been searching for. However, as time passes, you start to realize that the initial excitement and joy that these events brought you begin to fade. You may find yourself back to your old routine, feeling the familiar stresses and worries that you thought the new job or car would alleviate. This is because our minds have a tendency to overestimate the impact that certain events or possessions will have on our overall happiness...
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