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Psychology lesson of the day.

Your general happiness is predisposed.  You can have bursts of happiness and depression, but your overall level is usually around the same thing.  So if you go through life thinking "well i'll be happy as soon as..." then you're probably wrong.  It will make you happy for a little while, but eventually you'll go back to your general happiness level.

And those levels are unrelated to your job, social status, weight, etc.  It’s more of
 your outlook on life that will impact your overall level.  There are two types of thought about learning that impacts if you’re a happy person or not.  The fixed mindset says that you are only as smart as you are, you aren’t capable of getting smarter.  Mistakes are mistakes.  Those with the growth mindset believe that mistakes are learning tools, and if you try hard enough, you will be able to become smarter and you can accomplish anything as long as you really want it and you’re willing to work hard to get it.  I personally believe that most people go back and forth between the two of those mindsets.  But studies show that those with the growth mindset tend to have happier dispositions than those with the fixed mindset.

So there you go, beebees.  If you are a happy person, you will be able to enjoy your relationship at the current stage and if you can’t do that, then marriage won’t fix it in the long run…. You’re just a general unpleasant person.

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  • edited December 2011
    This makes me slightly giddy because we're SO FREAKING happy together ALL THE TIME!  Hopefully psychologically this means we'll ALWAYS be this FREAKING happy!

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  • edited December 2011
    That also explains "the honeymoon phase" of relationships.  You're happy because there was a big change but after a while it levels out to your natural happiness level.
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  • edited December 2011
    Hmmm..... thanks for the lesson Narwhal, you're so wise.  Wink  Hopefully the beebees will listen.
  • edited December 2011
    Yes, that makes sense!  I've seen a lot of friend's relationships tank after 1-2 years.

    We're just about 2 years, and really, if this honeymoon phase is going anywhere, it's certainly taking its sweet time.  I think we're both naturally affectionate and loving, and we are each other's best friend so we are typically thrilled to be together.

    It's the little things, you know?  Waking up together, having him get me water because he guesses I might be thirsty, rubbing my feet absent mindedly while we watch a movie, making me dinner when he knows I've had a rough day, reaching over and just touching me or kissing me while we're working side-by-side.

    *sigh* I'm on sappy overload today, and loving it!
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  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh great and wise, Narwhal.  Impart more of your knowledge on us!

    hehe

    I'm a pretty freakin' happy person.  Even when I'm annoyed or angry I get back to happy pretty easily.  Luckily this does not effect my snark capabilities. 

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  • edited December 2011
    I don't know why my font was so big. Idk how to fix it. Sorry friends. ;)
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  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_psychology-lesson-of-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:432e1191-163d-4473-b3cb-1e8d835b3454Post:99b4507e-33da-4eb0-b254-fb8c515a3e48">Re: Psychology lesson of the day.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't know why my font was so big. Idk how to fix it. Sorry friends. ;)
    Posted by Narwhal[/QUOTE]

    <div>That font is unacceptable.  Fail =P</div>

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  • HurrahHurrah member
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    edited December 2011
    So so true!!

    Be happy where you are... if you keep waiting for the "next thing", you'll never be content!

    If you don't like my opinion of you, you can always change.
  • edited December 2011
    Hey cate, can I have whatever happy juice you're sippin? ;)

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  • edited December 2011
    i'm happy to know I'll always be a crank.
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  • edited December 2011
    Can you follow this up with a lesson on proper spelling and grammar usage? I think that would be highly beneficial to some.

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  • edited December 2011
    I know you're a big softie, button.

    I <3 you. Kiss
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  • edited December 2011
    Cate - I'm happy too... just a little temporarily disgruntled at being woken up early on a day when I work later so I get to sleep in past 6:30.

    Aren't SO's awesome!  I love mine to death!  I wasn't feeling like eating dinner last night and he made me my favorite "sick food" to get me to eat.  Now if only he had some sugarfree cherry jello around.  I'm so hungry now!  I have this breakfast shake cuz I was in a major hurry, but I am still hungry.
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  • hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011

    Narwhal that makes so much sense. Does it say anything about temperaments of babies and how they grow up?

    It's nice to know that many people are perpetually happy and temporarily sad. Or grumpy, like me.

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  • edited December 2011
    Haha... I have no idea why I'm this freaking happy!  I have strep, and am stuck at home today so I don't infect my colleagues.  Maybe antibiotics are making my brain mushy?

    Or maybe it's because I was away for a week and missed my BF terribly (especially in Paris - who really wants to go to Paris alone when you've got a fantastic foodie boyfriend sitting at home who'd share all the food with you?). 

    Plus he was diagnosed with strep on Monday, so I took care of him and got him soup and rubbed his head and cuddled him.  Yesterday I got it, and he made me mashed potatoes (my favorite - and I'm a total potato snob - has to be real potatoes, boiled a certain way then left to steam, then cream or half and half, butter, and cheddar cheese whipped into the potatoes, covered by a block of butter and sometimes more melted cheese on top) and rubbed my back.  He's been super sweet!  And today I'm stuck home, and he's studying at home, so he keeps reaching over and cuddling me or grabbing my hand and kissing it, etc.

    He's the best!
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  • edited December 2011
    Awww, 1337, sounds like you've got a winner, too!  Yes, it's wonderful when our big strong men turn into softies and take care of us when we're not feeling well.
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_psychology-lesson-of-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:432e1191-163d-4473-b3cb-1e8d835b3454Post:f8b622d4-dbbe-4799-b331-8712d7ced004">Re: Psychology lesson of the day.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I know you're a big softie, button. I <3 you.
    Posted by Narwhal[/QUOTE]

    *growl*

    I <3 you too
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_psychology-lesson-of-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:432e1191-163d-4473-b3cb-1e8d835b3454Post:dfc56eef-3370-4ef1-a8b2-f324e77229bc">Re: Psychology lesson of the day.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Haha... I have no idea why I'm this freaking happy!  I have strep, and am stuck at home today so I don't infect my colleagues.  Maybe antibiotics are making my brain mushy? Or maybe it's because I was away for a week and missed my BF terribly (especially in Paris - who really wants to go to Paris alone when you've got a fantastic foodie boyfriend sitting at home who'd share all the food with you?).  Plus he was diagnosed with strep on Monday, so I took care of him and got him soup and rubbed his head and cuddled him.  Yesterday I got it, and he made me mashed potatoes (my favorite - and <strong>I'm a total potato snob - has to be real potatoes, boiled a certain way then left to steam, then cream or half and half, butter, and cheddar cheese whipped into the potatoes, covered by a block of butter and sometimes more melted cheese on top</strong>) and rubbed my back.  He's been super sweet!  And today I'm stuck home, and he's studying at home, so he keeps reaching over and cuddling me or grabbing my hand and kissing it, etc. He's the best!
    Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

    No worries doll, I'm a total mac & cheese snob. Has to be Kraft, has to be the shapes, cooked to a certain softness, 2 1/2 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp margarine. I'm completely and utterly OCD about it. FI has given up all hope of ever surprising me with a bowl of mac & cheese.

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  • edited December 2011
    Ooooh, Mac & Cheese!  Maybe I'll have BF make me that for lunch.  That's strep throat friendly, right?
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_psychology-lesson-of-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:432e1191-163d-4473-b3cb-1e8d835b3454Post:178178b6-6500-4c6a-9b5d-22e2dcbc9e90">Re: Psychology lesson of the day.</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Psychology lesson of the day. : No worries doll, I'm a total mac & cheese snob. Has to be Kraft, has to be the shapes, cooked to a certain softness, 2 1/2 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp margarine. I'm completely and utterly OCD about it. FI has given up all hope of ever surprising me with a bowl of mac & cheese.
    Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

    Not me, my only preference is that there be noodles and some cheese. His mom makes the best ever. It's off the box and I don't know why but it's amazing!
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  • edited December 2011
    Oh totally. FI was at CPR training last night and I totally busted out the Kraft Mac & Cheese for dinner. Mmmmmmmmm so yummy.

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  • edited December 2011
    Hetshup, from what I've read, temperaments of babies are genetically disposed.  But your parents (how you were raised) can change your attitude. Identical twins that were adopted apart tend to have the same temperament, but they can have different happiness levels because their experience growing up impacts how they interpret the information.

    The temperaments are things like excitability but not happiness.  Someone can be easily excited about something but it won't necessarily make them happy based on how they were raised.

    Usually this is only strongly viewed by adopted people, because the genes that you get from your parents also impact them and how they raise you so your temperaments tend to go in line with your general happiness and attitude.
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_psychology-lesson-of-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:432e1191-163d-4473-b3cb-1e8d835b3454Post:dfc56eef-3370-4ef1-a8b2-f324e77229bc">Re: Psychology lesson of the day.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Haha... I have no idea why I'm this freaking happy!  I have strep, and am stuck at home today so I don't infect my colleagues.  Maybe antibiotics are making my brain mushy? Or maybe it's because I was away for a week and missed my BF terribly (especially in Paris - who really wants to go to Paris alone when you've got a fantastic foodie boyfriend sitting at home who'd share all the food with you?).  Plus he was diagnosed with strep on Monday, so I took care of him and got him soup and rubbed his head and cuddled him.  Yesterday I got it, and he made me mashed potatoes (my favorite - and I'm a total potato snob - has to be real potatoes, boiled a certain way then left to steam, then cream or half and half, butter, and cheddar cheese whipped into the potatoes, covered by a block of butter and sometimes more melted cheese on top) and rubbed my back.  He's been super sweet!  And today I'm stuck home, and he's studying at home, so he keeps reaching over and cuddling me or grabbing my hand and kissing it, etc. He's the best!
    Posted by catemeg[/QUOTE]

    AWWWW cate!!  Sounds like we're dating similar guys!  That's so cute.  Does he have short hair?  Ev cuts his hair short and it is so so soft and velvety that I can't stop rubbing it.  I'm deliriously happy because we are going on our first lunch date since he moved back.  :D  *squees in delight*

    and get well soon cate!!
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  • edited December 2011
    Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln
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  • edited December 2011
    1337 - yes, he's a Marine, so he's got very short hair!  I loved it when it was long enough to grab and tug, but he's always cute and it's going to be this way probably forever (once a Marine, always a Marine) so I'm used to it.  I love rubbing his head, but mostly because he purrs like a cat!

    Hurray for lunch dates!  Have fun!!!
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  • katanne9katanne9 member
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    edited December 2011
    Tee hee - Oceana you are my kind of Mac&Cheese gal.

    Brian and I have actually bickered over which way to make mac and cheese. But it's just so gooood.
  • edited December 2011
    Narwahl, I knew this from my own studies of Psychology... but it is very good information.  I really wish they made more Psych mandatory in college cause people could really use it!

    Sounds like you ladies have some sweet guys... so cute when they are taking care of us isn't it?!

    Cate hope you and BF are both feeling better soon!
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  • edited December 2011
    Crap.  I think my level of happiness must not be good.  Because at this very moment, I keep thinking "As soon as we figure out what we're doing and our living situation, things will be better and we can finally focus on US".  Yes, I am absolutely happy right now and very thankful to finally be WITH FI after having a LDR, but seriously....I think we'd be alot happier and less stressed if we knew what our future holds - i.e. employment and where we'll be living.  The unknown just plain sucks!

    Wow...that turned into some sort of vent. LOL
  • edited December 2011
    You could be in momentary discontent, jeter.  But if you stay in the situation long enough, you'll end up back to whatever happiness level you're normally in.
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  • edited December 2011
    Well...that's comforting... I think.
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