The Science of Happiness

The Science of Happiness Has Arrived • The most popular class at Harvard is Happiness class, taught by Tal Ben-Shahar. Happiness can be taught just like math. • Time Magazine devoted a special issue to happiness in 2006. • The University of Pennsylvania offers an entire degree in Happiness

After studying illness for decades, scientists are now studying happiness, meaning, flow, positive emotion, and flourishing. • Number of Psychology journal articles on: (1967-2000) – Anger: 5,584 – Depression: 54,040 – Anxiety: 41,416 – Joy: 415 – Happiness: 1,710 – Life satisfaction: 2,582 • Ratio: 21/1 We’re gaining breakthrough knowledge about happiness. We know its components, can measure it, and can teach it. Source: Harvard Positive Psychology Course

Happiness has some amazing benefits • Better health • Longer life • More success at work, make more money • Stronger relationships including marriage • Cope better

I already know about happiness. Don’t I? • Less than 10% of people are truly happy on five measured components. • Most people mistake fleeting superficial happiness for all there is.

Where Can I Learn More? • The American Happiness Association provides science-based education and resources to help people learn and practice intentional and sustainable happiness. • Help us increase world happiness. • Visit us at http://www.americanhappiness.org

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The Science of Happiness

by Sandi Smith on Jun 30, 2009

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