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3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness

3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness. What determines happiness?. Genetics Circumstance Individual factors Culture. Cognitive Factors. Social Comparison Theory Goals and New Goals Level of Aspiration Theory General expectancy Short lived happiness. Happiness and Wealth.

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3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness

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  1. 3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness

  2. What determines happiness? • Genetics • Circumstance • Individual factors • Culture

  3. Cognitive Factors • Social Comparison Theory • Goals and New Goals • Level of Aspiration Theory • General expectancy • Short lived happiness

  4. Happiness and Wealth • Does wealth create happiness? • Give examples of studies that relate to wealth • Myers and Dieners (1995) • Hagerty (2003) • Upward comparison • What role does the media play in our perception of happiness? • Conway, di Fazio, and Mayman (1999) • Illusory correlation

  5. What role does the media play in our perception of happiness? • Conway, di Fazio, and Mayman (1999) • Illusory correlation

  6. Case Study: Schappel Sisters • What insights do you gain from their story?

  7. Socio-cultural Factors • What does the Dalai Lama say about happiness? • Do you agree or disagree? • GNH? • Why are the Bhutanese so happy? • The Danes?

  8. Map of World HappinessAdrian White

  9. Happiness Map • How was it developed? • Meta-analysis • What factors are considered when deciding if a country is happy? • Does capitalism lead to unhappiness? • Positive Psychology

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