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You 2.0: Taking Control of Your Time

2024/8/26
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The episode opens with the story of Ben, a high school student whose overscheduled life leads to stress and hospitalization. Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a psychologist, discusses her research on time and well-being, highlighting the paradox of time scarcity and the surprising dissatisfaction that can come with too much free time.
  • Too little or too much free time can lead to unhappiness.
  • People with excessive free time often feel unproductive and lack purpose.
  • Retirement can lead to a decline in cognitive function due to reduced mental stimulation.

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Many of us feel like there aren't enough hours in the day. We struggle to make time for all the competing demands at work and at home, and inevitably feel like we're letting someone down. But what if there were a way to reclaim our time and, as a result, get more joy out of our lives?  In the second episode of this year's You 2.0 series, psychologist Cassie Mogilner Holmes) explains how we've fallen victim to the illusion of time scarcity, and what we can do to spend our time more wisely. 

If you enjoy today's episode, check out last week's kick-off to our series, "You 2.0: The Gift of Other People."