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Yes, a hidden factor seems far more likely. There is probably some secondary variable that affects both your mortality rate and your perception of your own fitn
by hshehehjdjdjd 8y ago
Yes, a hidden factor seems far more likely. There is probably some secondary variable that affects both your mortality rate and your perception of your own fitness. This seems much more likely, even to the point of seeming obvious.
- kiliantics 8y agoStress has measurable physiological effects, e.g. cortisol levels
- chiefalchemist 8y agoFeel like it might be being optimistic. I believe "positive outlook" at the very least has correlated with better health, longevity, etc. Feeling in better shape (and not actually being so) is a byproduct of optimism.
- usrusr 8y ago"Being healthy makes people feel healthy" (and thus more optimistic/active/positive) would be the more occhamish interpretation of that correlation.
- chiefalchemist 8y agoBut I think it goes both way, with anticipation driving outcome as much as if not more than the other way around. That's the gist of the study. How you feel is more important than how healthy you actually are.
- JamesBarney 8y agoHealthy people feel healthy is probably a big confound.