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3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness
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What determines happiness? Genetics Circumstance Individual factors Culture
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Cognitive Factors Social Comparison Theory Goals and New Goals Level of Aspiration Theory – General expectancy – Short lived happiness
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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
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What role does the media play in our perception of happiness? Conway, di Fazio, and Mayman (1999) – Illusory correlation
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Case Study: Schappel Sisters What insights do you gain from their story?
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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?
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Map of World Happiness Adrian White
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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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