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Stereotypes Skew How Much We Say about MisfortuneIt’s no secret that happiness is contagious, and that it’s good for your health. But does your own happiness affect the health of those around you, too? Chicago Booth’s Ed O’Brien says that it can: having a happy spouse is linked with having better health, even in people who are themselves not very happy.
The implications of ‘surprised elaboration’ can be profoundly consequential.
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