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Meg was exhausted. Her feet were sore. Her legs were aching. She had just been to the top of a mountain. Now, all she wanted was a bath and a good rest.

But a year later, she saw a photo of herself at the summitAn important meeting. . "That was great", Meg thought. So she went on holiday to climb another mountain.

Many of us have a hobby. Some like doing crafts. Others do gardening. Some people go to theme parks for fun. Others visit the cinema.

But more and more people are taking up hobbies that might seem strange. Some choose to swim in freezing rivers in January. Others climb on rocks and risk their lives.

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Why? Scientists say this kind of hobby seems unpleasant while we do it. But afterwards, our brains delete the bad memories. In the end, we only remember the good parts.

Experts call this type two fun. It takes more effort. We do not always like it the first time around. But there are good results.

Fans say having type two fun is better than doing things that make you happy straight away.

Yes! Type two fun is more worthwhile. It helps us build stronger memories. Three years later, we are more likely to remember jumping into freezing water than eating candyfloss. Good memories will make us much happier.

No. What matters is that we have fun. It does not matter what sort of fun it is. To say one kind of fun is better than another is pointless. As long as we do something we like, we will be happy either way!