Happiness is a subjective concept and, therefore, hard to quantify. But a variety of researchers have sought to do so. They vary in their views of what happiness consists of, though they generally agree that it is more than mere pleasure. One hedonic view sees it as the aggregation of multiple positive emotions. How do… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Professor Powdthavee specialises in well-being and behavioural economics. Happiness surveys are often blunt instruments. For instance, they usually conflate hedonia (feeling good) and eudaemonia (finding meaning in life). It’s also difficult to predict happiness. Many factors you might expect to be associated with happiness—for example, wealth and social status—don’t play a major role. 1. Be… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

The precise definition of happiness has been a long-running debate in philosophy. It might include measures like life satisfaction, well-being or flourishing (or even eudaimonia). Researchers gather data on happiness by asking people to self-report how happy they are. They might also use biological and behavioral data. This can give a more complete picture of… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Researchers around the world have found that happiness is a complex emotion that is difficult to measure. It is often equated with feelings of pleasure, contentment, or joy. Happiness is a feeling that can be triggered by people, events, or thoughts. It can also be cultivated by setting intrinsic and extrinsic goals, building self-esteem, and… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank of Gas

There is a lot of research out there on happiness, but the results can be a bit confusing. For example, some studies say that happy people rank higher on eudaimonic life satisfaction than others, while other studies say that the opposite is true. One family of views, hybrid theories, tries to address this disagreement by… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

It can be difficult to quantify happiness. And while longstanding nostrums like “be grateful” can help, they risk cookie-cutter impersonality. Some researchers use a subjective happiness scale, while others track behavior and biological data. The goal is to get a better sense of peak happiness and the day-to-day level of serenity that’s typical for each… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

The euphoria of getting a great job, winning the lottery, or landing that dream date wears off quickly. Happiness is an emotion, and as such it has no objective permanence. That’s why researchers use subjective well-being (SWB) to measure happiness. A quick scan of two psychology databases shows that SWB has become the new shorthand… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

The term “happiness” is often used like a gas gauge at the gas station. It’s difficult to measure, and there are different interpretations of what it means. Some scientists use hormone levels, while others look at observed behavior. Still, researchers agree that happiness is a crucial thing to track. It Saves You Money There’s no… Continue reading Happiness Is A Full Tank

Having a full tank is important for many reasons. Not only can it help prevent your car from running out of gas, but it can also make the trip more pleasant and safe. Happiness is a state of mind that involves positive emotions and life satisfaction. But what does it mean for you? 1. Happiness… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Full Tank works well on show pigs and any animal that needs enhanced rib shape and stomach capacity. It also works great on rumen and trough feeds. Psychologists have come to several surprising conclusions about what predicts happiness. Some of the first things that may come to mind, like income, do not correlate strongly with… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank