Is It Possible to Become Happier? (And If So, How?)

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Is It Possible to Become Happier? (And If So, How?) Kennon M. Sheldon & Sonja Lyubomirsky. 2007.

‘Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill’ , Diener et al, 2006. Model of Sustainable Happiness. Importance of ‘self-selection’ Dickerhoof et al, 2007.

Model of Sustainable Happiness

‘To what extent have you gotten used to the change?’ Importance between circumstantial change and activity change. Sheldon and Lyubomirsky, 2006. First study: ‘To what extent have you gotten used to the change?’ To what extent does the change add variety to your life?’ Second study: Longitudinal. SWB stability.

Intentional Activity Tools Choose to - i) Suit yourself - ii) vary content – iii) vary timing Acts of kindness, Lyumbomirsky et al, 2005. Showing gratitude, Tkach, 2005.

How do you chose activity? What is the right timing? How easy is it to apply the model of Sustainable Happiness to real life? How do you chose activity? What is the right timing?

Enhancing Yourself Work! Does it work? Other studies -working for one’s goals (Emmons, 1986) -close social relationships (Myers, 2000) -counting your blessings (Emmons & McCullough, 2003) -Experiencing Mental Pleasures (Kubovy, 1999)