As an emotion, happiness is fickle. It can feel great for weeks and then disappear in an instant. Happiness is also a broad term that can mean different things to different people. While the APA defines happiness as feelings like joy, gladness, and satisfaction, researchers have found that other emotions can also be sources of… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Just like a car, your happiness needs to be filled up. A full tank is more fuel-efficient than a partial one. Data-driven answer coding led to the inclusion of subcategories substantially neglected in previous EHHI studies: inner harmony (including low-arousal feelings of peace, serenity, balance, and equipoise) and awareness. It’s a feeling Happiness is a… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Happiness is a full tank is a new way to approach your well-being. Instead of trying to measure moment-to-moment happiness levels, it’s better to look at what you can control and make a difference in. A skeptic might object that mere life satisfaction cannot suffice for happiness—an objection few hedonists or emotional state theorists would… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Certainly, factors in the outside world affect happiness, but often associations are moderate or weak. For example, health is important to well-being, but objective measures of health correlate very weakly with happiness. Moreover, hedonistic and emotional state theories of happiness reject the view that a bare majority of positive feelings is sufficient for happiness. Keeping… Continue reading Happiness Is Driving With A Full Tank

Like the gas pump at your local station, you can choose to fill up with a partial tank or a full one. But it’s important to understand the difference. Happiness is a positive feeling of contentment and joy. However, happiness as an emotion is ephemeral and will never be permanent. 1. Make a list of… Continue reading Happiness Is A Full Tank

Happiness is elusive, and it’s one of the least studied human emotions. Philosophers, economists and even a whole branch of psychology (positive psychology) have attempted to pin down what happiness is. But despite the difficulty of measuring it, there are many ways to increase your happiness. Here are a few to try: 1. Keep a… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Just like a car, if your happiness tank is not full, it can create a space for dirt and rust to enter the fuel lines and cause damage. Leaving your tank empty can also lead to a lack of self-control and emotional resources. Philosophers have boiled the discussion of happiness down to two basic views:… Continue reading Happiness Is A Full Tank

Happiness, it seems, is harder to pin down than a warm puppy or Prozac prescription. This could partly explain why happiness research is less common than studies of gloomier emotions. Happiness is a global pursuit, however, and it’s one that comes with health perks. In fact, being happy can even help you live longer! 1.… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

A full tank of happiness can help you deal with the ups and downs of life. This is especially important when times are tough. Like a full tank, your level of happiness can fluctuate depending on the things you do and the way you think about them. The APA defines happiness as feelings of joy,… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Happiness has long been seen as the elusive goal of human life. A whole branch of psychology—positive psychology—has been dedicated to the elusive state of happiness. According to the American Psychological Association, happiness is an emotion that includes feelings of joy, gladness, satisfaction, and well-being. There are a variety of ways to cultivate happiness, including… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank