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Quit Your Bucket List

Five takeaways: New research shows that the well-known idea of a “bucket list”–a list of thrilling experiences one wants to have before they die– does not actually track with the immedia[...]

A Crucial Character Trait for Happiness

Six takeaways: Enthusiasm for life (as 19th-century philosopher William James put it, “zest [for] the common objects of life.”) is one of the biggest and most often ignored drivers of individual hap[...]

What Is the Ideal Retirement Age for Your Health?

Five takeaways: Several countries are considering raising their retirement age to offset the economic pressures of aging population. While a later retirement age may have clear overall economic bene[...]

You Can’t Simply Decide to Be a Different Person

Five takeaways: For generations, the agreed-upon scientific understanding of human habit forming (for instance: becoming a habitual runner) was that it was all about attitude. If you wanted to be a [...]