Getting into only 1 place or not your top choice, scientifically might make you happier.

[Deadmeat]

Thought I'd share this great TED talk while we all wait on decisions about how we make our own happiness and how in fact when given a lack of chose we often end up happier with our decision.

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

 

I actually thought back about some recent small and major decisions and honestly this talk really made lot of sense with what I ended up being happy with. Very interesting stuff!

Edited February 10, 2013 by Deadmeat

[VBD]

Deady, this is so interesting, but personally, anecdotally (now that I think about it), it seems to be true for me. I agonized over my undergrad school, and still to this day regret my decision. However, for my Masters, I only applied to one school (as part of a special dual-degree program -- only because of the people, and it's a long story) and was extremely happy with the program and my "decision". Thank you for the TED talk link! Perhaps I've already jinxed my future happiness with my 8 applications though xD

[SLPjmar]

This makes me feel a lot better. 

[anthropologygeek]

I still have doubts I made the right deicission for my phd between programs even through I couldn't be happier at my current school

[kaister]

Ugh I kind of wished I only got into 1 school now because of that.  Don't get me wrong though, I'm incredibly grateful for my acceptances, but it's true it makes it harder to decide and be satisfied.

[HigherEd2013]

Thought I'd share this great TED talk while we all wait on decisions about how we make our own happiness and how in fact when given a lack of chose we often end up happier with our decision.

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

 

I actually thought back about some recent small and major decisions and honestly this talk really made lot of sense with what I ended up being happy with. Very interesting stuff!

I love Dan Gilbert! Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing!!

[quilledink]

Thought I'd share this great TED talk while we all wait on decisions about how we make our own happiness and how in fact when given a lack of chose we often end up happier with our decision.

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

 

I actually thought back about some recent small and major decisions and honestly this talk really made lot of sense with what I ended up being happy with. Very interesting stuff!

This was absolutely fascinating! Thanks for sharing it

[C'estLaVie]

I've secretly been praying for only one acceptance or only one that was viable (i.e. offered enough funding for Ramen). This happened when I was applying for my Master's. Maybe it was lucky the one viable one was my top choice? But either way, it made it so much sweeter not to wonder what-if.