December 4, 1998
Study Finds Adults Happier as They Age
Most people might assume that as adults get older, their happiness declines as they are subjected to more of the aches, pains, and other physical problems associated with aging.
But according to a study detailed in the November issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, people actually get happier, not sadder, with age.
The study examined the responses of 2,727 men and women from 25 to
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