If you’ve just returned from an exotic getaway, gushing about it may harm your relationships, suggests a study published in the journal Psychological Science.
“Extraordinary experiences are pleasurable in the moment but can leave us socially worse off in the long run,” study author Gus Cooney, a psychologist at Harvard University, said in a news release.
Cooney said the study was prompted by personal experiences. His inspiration isn’t uncommon: Imagine a situation when an ordinary conversation about TV or work is hijacked by someone’s tale of a fantastic trip, and everyone else feels left out...
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