Gretchen Rubin has some hard-earned wisdom to share with us at The Happiness Project, where she shares some myths that people have about things that make one happy:
Happiness Myth No. 8: You’ll Be Happy As Soon As You…
Happiness Myth No. 7: Doing "random acts of kindness" brings happiness. [Half wrong. It is true that studies show that if you commit a random act of kindness, you'll feel happier. But it's likely to make the startled recipient of your favor suspicious!]
Happpiness Myth No. 6: Money can't buy happiness.
Happiness Myth No. 5: A "treat" will cheer you up. [Often, not!]
Happiness Myth No. 4: You’ll be happier if you insist on "The Best."
Happiness Myth No. 3: Venting anger relieves it. [Wrong. Contrary to popular notion, aggressive "venting" doesn’t relieve bad feelings but fuels them. Studies show that blowing up, punching a pillow, yelling, or slamming doors makes you feel worse, not better.]
Happiness Myth No. 2: People have a happiness set point, and no matter what happens to them, before long, they snap back to their usual happiness level.
Myth no. 1: People find happy people annoying and stupid. [Wrong. Actually, studies show that people find happy people much more likable than their less-happy peers. Happy people are viewed as friendlier, smarter, warmer, less selfish, more self-confident, and more socially skilled—even more physically attractive.]
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