Interestingly, bronze medalists are measurably happier than silver medalists. The theory is that the silver medalist is disappointed at not winning gold (as you

Interestingly, bronze medalists are measurably happier than silver medalists. The theory is that the silver medalist is disappointed at not winning gold (as you say), but the bronze medalist is happy to have obtained any medal. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/why-bronze-medalists-are-happier-than-silver-winners/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/why-b...