Welingelichte Kringen (Holland):
Waarom zoveel mensen kinderen willen, terwijl ze er helemaal niet gelukkig van worden
1 June 2016
Also, we have a selective memory. When we look back on our experiences, we remember the highlights, such as the first smile of a child, says economist Nattavudh Powdthavee of the London School of Economics - a phenomenon known as anchoring. By this form of self deception we often overestimate how lucky we were of children or of other things we ever had.
This article was published online by Welingelichte Kringen on June 1, 2016
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Related article
Think having children will make you happy?, Nattavudh Powdthavee, The Psychologist, Vol.22, April 2009.
Related links
Nick Powdthavee webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage
Nick Powdthavee CEP publications webpage