Gilbert,Wilson,and colleagues (1998)asked people in a relationship ("Luckies")to predict how they would feel if they broke up.They compared these estimates with the happiness levels of people who had recently ended a relationship ("Leftovers").What did they find?

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Gilbert, Wilson, and colleagues found that Luckies (people in a relationship) estimated they would be less happy if they broke up compared to the actual happiness levels of Leftovers (people who had recently ended a relationship). This suggests that people tend to overestimate the negative impact of a breakup on their happiness.

Gilbert,Wilson,and Colleagues (1998)asked People in a Relationship ("Luckies")to Predict How