Transcript 3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness

3.3 An Integrative Look at
Happiness
What determines happiness?
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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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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
• What role does the media play in our
perception of happiness?
• Conway, di Fazio, and Mayman (1999)
– Illusory correlation
Case Study: Schappel Sisters
• What insights do you gain
from their story?
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?
Map of World Happiness
Adrian White
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