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Am i right in thinking that the study shows that those who took action were happier, but not that they were actually better off? Does it attempt to account for
by twic 6y ago
Am i right in thinking that the study shows that those who took action were happier, but not that they were actually better off? Does it attempt to account for a bias towards rationalising your actions?
In reality, the alternative to taking action is usually not simply taking no action, it is collecting more information and then deciding whether to take action. Does the study get at this at all?
- ChrisHardman29 6y agoIt does address the potential role of a number of biases, including self-deception / rationalising. As a result it compares responses against third party assessments (finding little evidence of self-deception being a major factor). I agree that decisions aren't typically binary but I suppose even if you are actively researching after 6 months, for the purposes of this comparison you have remained with the status quo.
- brudgers 6y agoTo me, happier is the best form of better off. YMMV.
- whiddershins 6y agoWhat is the important distinction between happier and better off?