happiness

Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy

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Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy

0:37 Intro. [Recording date: October 8, 2024.] Russ Roberts: Today is October 8th, 2024 and my guest is author Susan Cain. Her first book was Quiet. Her most recent book and the subject of today’s conversation is Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Susan, welcome to EconTalk. Susan Cain: Thank you so much, … Read more

New study finds partner’s happiness linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples

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New study finds partner’s happiness linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples

Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new University of California, Davis, research. When comparing individuals’ self-reported emotional states and relationship satisfaction with their levels of cortisol, researchersobserved that older couples have lower levels of the stress hormone when … Read more