?How did the research psychologists explain their finding that Olympic bronze medal winners appeared happier, as they stood on the medals podium, than silver medal winners? How does this apply to the rest of us?

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What will be an ideal response?

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?The researchers found that the silver medal winners tended to compare themselves up to the gold medal winners, thinking, "If only I'd been a second faster, I'd be the best in the world. Now, I'm a loser." The bronze medalists, on the other hand, tended to compare themselves to all the rest of the competitors. They were thrilled to be on the podium when they could easily have been just one of the many competitors.?How you feel depends upon what you say to yourself, especially when comparing yourself to others. When feeling stressed about how little money you have, or how your car is about to fall apart, think bronze and be thankful for what you have.