A new study from the Wharton School of Business seems to refute a widely held intuitive belief. Despite what you may have believed, according to the new study, it turns out that money CAN buy happiness. Or maybe it says that money DOES buy happiness. Well, maybe both, but not exactly either […]
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Money does not buy happiness. Or is that so? Dunn et al. found that money predicted greater happiness, both in a nationally representative survey study and in a study of windfall spending, if spent on other people.
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My Favorite Things: A Variation on Oprah’s List for Positive Psychologists
“Raindrops on roses and Whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and Warm woolen mittens” Julie Andrews sang about them. Oprah has them. And so I now want to do a…
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Glamour, Prestige, Money: Why Are Lawyers Still Unhappy?
Newly qualified solicitors can earn as much as 50,000 pounds in their early 20s. Despite such lucrative prospects, cumulative research over the past 10 years indicates that lawyers are among professionals most likely to suffer from stress, depression, and alcohol abuse. If status, reputation, material rewards, and bright prospects cannot offer happiness, what would?
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Grandma Had It Right! Positive Psychology And Common Folk Wisdom
My unscientific finding, as I continue to delve into the world of well-being and quality of life research, is that there are countless phrases that I heard from my grandmother and other wise people throughout my life that are now backed up with relevant research. Consequently, I feel much more confident about using them with others and even believing in them myself.
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Starbucks & Stories
by Dave Shearonby Dave ShearonOver the last year, I have started to develop my stories. At first, they simply came out as part of speaking to audiences of lawyers about positive psychology. Eventually, I realized that I was just doing what many of those I admire do also.
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A pervasive belief in American society is that money is the answer to all of our prayers. Many Americans believe that if they only had money, they would be able…
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Measuring the Value of a Dollar
To expand on my first entry’s musings about income and happiness, I’d like to introduce how the simple principles developed by Mohammad Yunus, last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, warrant…
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Create New Habits: Self-Regulation
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminWelcome to February. Has your life changed since the New Year? Do you want it to? What is the #1 habit you want to create right now? Do you want…
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I’m ecstatic! I look around and feel like positive psychology is everywhere! I’m thrilled that The Economist is exploring what role the market has for our personal happiness and how…
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