No Pain, No Gain: Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long Term

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 21:19 in Psychology & Sociology

No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests.

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