Psychologist Joanna Starek tells us that swimmers who lie to themselves swim faster than those who do not. And we explore the power of self-deception to make us more successful, and happier, people.
From the program’s conclusion: “Time and time again researchers have found that depressed people lie less.
” That’s… depressing. (Not that it’s a surprise, but it’s fascinating that actual scientific studies have proved that happiness goes along with self-delusion.)
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