美国俄亥俄州立大学的詹姆斯·麦克纳尔蒂教授,领导研究了一项颇有意味的实验。他们追踪数个家庭,每隔半年对他们的各种压力、对家人的满意程度等进行评估。结果发现,与知足常乐、随遇而安、条件中等的“满意型”家庭相比,对生活、工作与事业等各方面要求都比较高的“完美型”家庭,可能物质条件会优越一些,但幸福感却明显低于前者。詹姆斯·麦克纳尔蒂教授解释说,时时刻刻琢磨着 Professor James McNulty, Ohio State University, led the study of a rather interesting experiment. They track several families, assessing them every six months, how satisfied they are with their family, and so on. As a result, it is found that “perfect” families with higher demands on life, work and career may have better material conditions than those who are satisfied, comfortable and have moderate conditions. Some, but happiness is significantly lower than the former. Professor James McNulty points out, thinking constantly