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美国人过于注重谈恋爱，找到理想的另一半，然后步入婚姻殿堂。我们认为婚姻会给自己带来幸福。事实上，心理和身体的健康都和友谊有着极大关联。如果你有很多好朋友，那么你患感冒和死于癌症的几率都会降低，也会更好地从失去配偶的伤痛中恢复过来，而且智力衰退将更慢。面对人生的坎坷，你会更有信心，抑郁和自杀的几率也会降低，老年生活更幸福。拥有快乐的朋友们会增加你的幸福感，这幸福感相当于你每年可以多挣145500美元的快感。所以，多交朋友。 Americans put far too much emphasis on finding Mr. or Ms. Right and getting married. We think this will bring us happiness. In fact, however, both psychological well-being and health are more strongly related to friendship. If you have good friends, you'll be less likely to get the common cold, less likely to die from cancer, recover better from the loss of a spouse, and keep your mental acuity as you age. You'll also feel more capable of facing life's challenges, be less likely to feed depressed or commit suicide, and be happier in old age. Having happy friends increases your chance of being happy as much as an extra $145,500 a year does. So, make friends! |
