"We did not find that precisely living out your dreams matters much for your health. It was not the happiest or the most relaxed older participants who lived the longest. It was those who were most engaged in pursuing their goals."
"Those who were the most successful were the ones least likely to die at any given age. In fact, those men who were carefree, undependable, and unambitious in childhood and very unsuccessful in their careers had a whopping increase in their mortality risk."
Lewis Terman's longitudinal study of 1,500 high-I.Q. children revealed that actively pursuing goals leads to longer, more fulfilling lives. The research indicated that those who were engaged in their pursuits, regardless of achieving them, tended to live longer. The findings suggest that success is subjective and should be defined individually. The study highlighted that carefree and unambitious individuals faced increased mortality risk, emphasizing the importance of goal engagement over mere achievement for health and longevity.
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