A study of the autobiographies of 180 Catholic nuns, written when they were about 22 years old, demonstrated that:

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The study found that the frequency of positive emotions expressed in the autobiographies was related to the nuns' longevity, indicating that those who expressed more positive emotions tended to live longer. The study did not find a relationship between religious commitment, standard of living, or age at entry into the convent and general health over a lifetime or Alzheimer's disease.

A Study of the Autobiographies of 180 Catholic Nuns, Written