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Do cranky people really die younger than pollyannas?

But if you look at the scientific data, it turns out that most older people are not actually crankier than younger people–it’s just that they don’t play by the same social rules. When you’re younger, being nice and presenting yourself positively can gain people’s good favor down the line, says Derek Isaacowitz, a psychology professor […]

In a bad mood? Change the channel

Research suggests that older adults maintain their happier outlook through different emotion regulation strategies. With a new grant from the National Institute on Aging, associate professor Derek Isaacowitz will examine how our multimedia choices play into that.

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‘Happinomics’: the science of money and emotion

Northeastern’s Affective Science Institute hosted a panel discussion among leading “happiness scientists” in conjunction with the Museum of Science and WBUR’s Here & Now.

Derek Isaacowitz and lab manager Julia Harris

Aging studies suggest older people are happier

Derek Isaacowitz, an associate professor of psychology, uses eye tracking to understand why older people are happier.