
E16. Curbing Post-Election Suffering
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<p>The happiness effect of competitive elections is real: Losing an election hurts. In fact, research shows that in presidential elections, having your candidate lose can depress happiness for months. How are <em>you</em> feeling post-election? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci explore the research on happiness and post-election suffering. Also, Arthur shares some much-needed advice for those attempting to cope with Trump’s loss; but for those celebrating a Biden victory, Arthur has some advice for you, too.</p> <p><strong>References and further reading:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theatlantic.com_family_archive_2020_11_how-2Ddeal-2D2020-2Delection-2Danxiety-2Dand-2Ddepression_616989_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&m=GSxEy568aa0JEbA6ltsZVUnspDYNc5hzZt14xv3XkL8&s=V-AP0EZqugnxgJKNUbXrpuBWO9sFWXnRBvvmfPAuyGc&e=">How to Cope with Election Agony</a><strong>|</strong> <strong>Arthur</strong> <strong>Brooks</strong></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cambridge.org_core_journals_journal-2Dof-2Dexperimental-2Dpolitical-2Dscience_article_losing-2Dhurts-2Dthe-2Dhappiness-2Dimpact-2Dof-2Dpartisan-2Delectoral-2Dloss_AE498D25C75E6DCFC1D153D241C77E46&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&m=GSxEy568aa0JEbA6ltsZVUnspDYNc5hzZt14xv3XkL8&s=JSGnm1qzbJVL7nKGpYipZEb_J4ZzejlO90NMVbkvWHA&e=">Losing Hurts: The Happiness Impact of Partisan Electoral Loss</a> <strong>|Pierce, L., Rogers, T., & Snyder, J.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__onlinelibrary.wiley.com_doi_full_10.1111_ecca.12349&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&m=GSxEy568aa0JEbA6ltsZVUnspDYNc5hzZt14xv3XkL8&s=JMfxtoqgE0Thj8UYSMr1x8m83HUGRsXT7CLS5bZclfo&e=">Presidential Elections, Divided Politics, and Happiness in the USA</a> <strong>|