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.