From the Book - First edition.
The voyage of life: Thomas Cole's journey
What makes us happy (and doesn't): the strange illogic of life satisfaction
A timely discovery: how unsuspecting economists (and apes) found the happiness curve
The shape of the river: time, happiness, and the curve of the U
The expectations trap: midlife malaise is often about nothing
The paradox of aging: why getting old makes you happier
Crossing toward wisdom: the happiness curve has a purpose, and it's social
Helping ourselves: how to get through the U
Helping each other: bringing midlife out of the closet