Is it possible to make a decision on a whim or say in the future that you will be happy with your life? According to the article “The Futile Pursuit of Happiness” by Jon Gertner it explains how psychologists Daniel Gilbert and George Lowenstein conduct numerous studies on the prediction of happiness. After reviewing the information presented in this article it is clear that predicting happiness is not possible. While purchasing a hot new item may put a smile on your face, knowing that the same item will bring you happiness in the future isn't likely. Most people make rash decisions when they find themselves in hot and cold conditions. When people are in a cool state they are calm and collected, while when they are in a hot state they are in the heat of the moment or their anxiety levels are high. During my teenage years, a girl I knew sneaked out of the house in the middle of the night to meet a boy she thought she loved. They ran away to another town called Spring to escape. After a few weeks of marriage, they became unhappy and realized they had made a huge mistake. Another example, in my case every time I go to Dollywood I'm determined to ride the roller coaster, but when I'm halfway through the line I start to panic and get out of the line as fast as I can. In the study on hot and cold decision making, Gertner states: “Among other things, this line of inquiry led Lowenstein to collaborate with health experts examining why people engage in unprotected sex when they would never agree to do so at a time of calculation. "(21). While in cold states it is evident that people are capable of making better choices that they will not regret, while in hot states people tend to make unwise choices that can have undesirable consequences. People often… . half of the paper... ....appy, whatever is happening. People can be truly happy, but they have to work hard to make it happen every day. To be happy they need to change what is there. it is within them.Individuals who are in search of happiness, which most likely affects everyone, need to have self-confidence and a calm voice in their heads. If people keep these two things in mind, there is no reason so they can't predict their happiness, even in the short term. Even if predictions about happiness aren't always right, at least people have that temporary feeling of having something special feeling special.. Works Cited Gertner, Jon. The futile pursuit of happiness. New York: The Daily Times, 2003. Print.