Interesting. I've been reading Rapt[0] (an interesting but largely pop-sci book) and that experiment was mentioned.
I've believed that the key to a happy life was always having things to look forward to. The more time you spend dwelling on the past, the less you are really living, and the the less happy you'll be. And the less healthy, too.
The idea that such mental states might have a direct effect on physiology is amazing, though.
I've believed that the key to a happy life was always having things to look forward to. The more time you spend dwelling on the past, the less you are really living, and the the less happy you'll be. And the less healthy, too.
The idea that such mental states might have a direct effect on physiology is amazing, though.
[0]: http://www.amazon.com/Rapt-Attention-Focused-Winifred-Gallag...