If a 70-year-old says,"I won't be as happy in five years as I am today," this person MOST likely is:

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This statement is actually a common age-related belief known as the "U-Curve of Happiness." Studies have shown that people tend to be less happy in middle age and more content in their later years. So, this person is likely just reacting to this common belief, rather than being seriously depressed, lying, or suffering from a chronic disease.

If a 70-Year-Old Says,"I Won't Be as Happy in Five