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3.3 An Integrative Look at Happiness. What determines happiness? Genetics Circumstance Individual factors Culture.

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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 Happiness Adrian 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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