Everyone seems to know that grandma’s cookies taste better because they’re made with love. But is that really(1)? A researcher from Maryland University devised experiments that put it to the(2).
In the first experiment, people were given candy with a note attached. One note read:“I (3)this just for you. Hope it makes you happy. " A second note read:"Whatever. I don't care. I just took it randomly. "(4)the people tested, the candy that came with the former tasted better and sweeter.
In the second experiment, people sat in a chair with an electric massage (按摩)device that was either(5)by a real human being or a computer. The massages were(6), but people got more pleasure from the massages operated by a human. The massages operated by the computer weren't viewed as(7).
These simple experiments show how good intentions can(8)to life: food tastes better and pleasure is more pleasant. And it doesn’t even(9)if the intentions actually exist—it’s the perception (10)they're there that's important. The general message is that trusting in people's good intentions makes for a happier life.