The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
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BetaThe Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018256
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50, Jonathan Rauch explores the concept that people's happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve, often dipping in midlife and improving as they age past 50. The book delves into psychological, social, and neuroscientific factors, presenting the later years as a time for renewed fulfillment and personal growth.
Informative
Inspirational
Hopeful
Contemplative
Heartwarming
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Review Roundup
Jonathan Rauch's The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50 presents an engaging exploration of midlife transitions supported by research and personal anecdotes. Many reviews highlight its optimistic perspective on aging, though some criticize it for generalizations that may not apply to everyone. Overall, the book is praised for its insightful analysis and motivational tone.
Who Should Read The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50?
Readers who enjoy The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50 by Jonathan Rauch are typically middle-aged individuals seeking reassurance and scientific insights about life satisfaction. Fans of The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner or Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge may find this book appealing.
1,848 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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256
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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