Happiness Flashcards
happiness is
the sense of subject well-being, overall sense that life is good and that life contains many positive situations and emotions.
happiness is used for
-positive emotions to add value to people’s life
- to broaden and build theory (by lower vigilance, broader thought-action repertoire and allowance for building of personal resources).
happiness stats
Among 43 nations, 86% are above neutral
What is the positive bias?
(set point on positive range)
related to the maximum information one has from negative events and to the approach tendencies that must prevail.???? dont understand what she ment
What is the positive bias?
a cognitive tendency or inclination for individuals to perceive and interpret information in a favorable or optimistic light. It’s a psychological phenomenon where people may give greater weight to positive events, experiences, or information compared to negative ones. This bias can influence decision-making, judgment, and overall outlook. (chat gpt)
4 sources of happyness
- genetics
- personality traits
- life circumstances
4 behaviour
Research backing up genetics is that
genetic composition that dictates 40% of happiness, and well as the study regarding Danish twins (27%)
Are extraverts more happy?
yes, because of their participation in social events and even when alone, extraverts are also more sensitive to stimuli. research supports self esteem an individualism as factors of influence.
life circumstanses refer to
demographics
life status
background of emotional life
adaption to some things and not others (adpart to new food not loss of a child)
lottery winners vs paraplegics- short vs long term
research on behavior links to
the expression of gratitude (showing of intention and strength of social ties)
altruism (selflessness) and pro-social behaviors
the concept of spending money on others vs one-self.
