PSYCH: Futile Pursuit of Happiness

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Fri Sep 05 2003 - 17:54:18 MDT

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    September 7, 2003
    The Futile Pursuit of Happiness
    By JON GERTNER
    http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/07/magazine/07HAPPINESS.html?pagewanted=print

    "If Daniel Gilbert is right, then you are wrong. That is to say, if Daniel
     Gilbert is right, then you are wrong to believe that a new car will make
     you as happy as you imagine. You are wrong to believe that a new kitchen
     will make you happy for as long as you imagine. ..."

    Perhaps explains a lot of behavior.

    R.



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