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The secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied with tasks—no matter how meaningless—keeps off negative feelings, the study found.
However, the bad news is that humans seem hardwired (天生的) to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christopher K. Hsee, a behavioural scientist at the University of Chicago.
In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they have completed the first they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one.
They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. Whichever option they chose, they would receive a chocolate bar. It turned out that approximately twothirds(68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed.
Prof. Hsee concluded keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the finding, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had political implications (可能的影响).
"Governments may increase the happiness of lazy citizens by having them build bridges," he proposed.
At the individual level, he advised, "Get up and do something. Even if there really is no point in what you are doing, you will feel better for it." He added, "Incidentally, thinking deeply or engaging in selfreflection can be regarded as keeping busy, too."
"You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally."