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🗓️ 16 July 2025
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We discuss how to make use of counterintuitive research that shows that our ability to change our minds often makes us less satisfied with our choices. We share a helpful smartphone hack for scheduling text messages. Plus we continue our discussion about handling a spouse who makes hurtful "jokes," with practical advice from listeners who've successfully addressed this issue.
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1:18.0 | This week we'll talk about why it can be a good idea to make a decision and make it work, |
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1:31.7 | I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer who studies happiness, good habits, and human nature. |
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