Myths of Happiness : What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does

Science shows that chance does favor the prepared mind.

. In one experiment, when thirsty participants were informed that they would finally be able to drink, those who didn’t know what they were going to get (i.e., water versus a more attractive beverage) showed more activity in the parts of their brains linked to positive emotions.45 So, our goal should be to create more unexpected moments and unpredictable pleasures in our relationship—surprises that fire and delight.

human beings have the remarkable capacity to grow habituated or inured to most life changes