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

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.

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

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

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

  3. Model of Sustainable Happiness

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

  7. 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)

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