The Dark Side of Happiness, the Bright Side of Misery
“Research indicates that very high levels of positive feelings predict risk-taking behaviors, excess alcohol and drug consumption, binge eating, and may lead us to neglect threats.”
— Also, “Too much cheerfulness can make you gullible, selfish, less successful — and that’s only the tip of the iceberg.” Win/win or lose/lose? Iceberg half melted/iceberg half frozen? Iceberg too cool, I want to go to school? School too dumb, I want to suck my thumb?