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Book · 2018 · Self-Help

The Happiness Curve

Why Life Gets Better After 50

by Jonathan Rauch · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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The Happiness Curve, which we talked about earlier. Um it's a book the the U curve of happiness is what we call it, but the name of the book is by Jonathan Rauch, is called The Happiness Curve. That's become a favorite to gift.
Chip Conley · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 2019 Listen at 1:41:15

Why people recommend it

The Happiness Curve by Jonathan Rauch is a compelling examination of the U-shaped trajectory of human satisfaction across the adult lifespan. On an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show entitled #374: Chip Conley — Building Empires, Tackling Cancer, and Surfing the Liminal, which aired on June 20, 2019, guest Chip Conley spoke at length about the volume. Conley noted during the interview that the publication explores what is commonly referred to as the U-curve of happiness. He specifically identified Jonathan Rauch as the author and mentioned the exact title, The Happiness Curve, while discussing it with host Tim Ferriss. Conley shared that the book had earned a special place among his personal belongings as one of his absolute favorite titles to give away as a gift to other people. By highlighting the predictable dip and subsequent rise in midlife contentment, Conley pointed to the work as an essential resource for understanding emotional well-being and the psychological phases that individuals naturally navigate as they grow older. His recommendation underscored the comforting and validating nature of the research presented by Rauch regarding happiness over time.

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“The Happiness Curve, which we talked about earlier. Um it's a book the the U curve of happiness is what we call it, but the name of the book is by Jonathan Rauch, is called The Happiness Curve. That's become a favorite to gift.”

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