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HAPPINESSFinding the Spice in the Sugar
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.that is, what is the highest of all the
goods that action can achieve. As faras the name goes, we may almost say
that the great majority of mankind are
agreed about this; for both the
multitude and persons of refinement
speak of it as Happiness, and
conceive the good life or doing well
to be the same thing as being happy.
-Nicomachean Ethics (1.4)
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WORK
LOVE
HEALTH
Domain Effects
Psychological Bulletin. 2005; 131, 803-855.
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Components
Hedonia: Happiness is
all about minimising pain
and maximising
pleasure.
Eudaimonia: Happiness
is satisfaction with life as
a whole.
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Hedonic Hotspots and Hedonic Circuits
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Determinants
Set Point 50%
Fixed
Genetic
Circumstances 10%Relatively Fixed
Intentional
Activity
40%
Variable
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Neural correlates of compassion
PNAS. 2009;106:8021-8026
Compassion
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Matthieu Ricard
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Cascade of Cooperative Behaviour
PNAS. 2010;107:5334-5338
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Gratitude originates from the perception
of a positive personal outcome, not
necessarily deserved or earned, that is
due to the actions of another person.
Gratitude
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Gratitude
Once a week list 5 thingsyou are grateful for
Promotes savoring of
positive life experiences
and situations
Develops positive
memory bias
May counteract hedonicadaptation
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
PHYSICAL
MENTAL
Research Findings
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2003; 84: 377-389.
Alert, Energetic, Enthused,
Attentive
More exercise, Better sleep,
Fewer Symptoms
More helpful and connected,
Less lonely and isolated
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Else