TED Talk Video: Older People Are Happier

Not only do we gain wisdom with age, we also gain happiness. Watch this enlightening discussion, presenting the research showing that happiness goes hand-in-hand with age. Watch as Laura Carstensen presents "Older People are Happier" at TEDxWomen.

From the TED website: In the 20th century we added an unprecedented number of years to our lifespans, but is the quality of life as good? Surprisingly, yes! At TEDxWomen psychologist Laura Carstensen shows research that demonstrates that as people get older they become happier, more content, and have a more positive outlook on the world.

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