Science and Happiness

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Happiness Research

Is the glass half full or half empty? The question is whether this affects your life. There is much evidence that it does.

Martin Seligman approaches psychology from the point of what is right with healthy people.  The first book of his that I read was What You Can Change and What You Can't.  With that I saw a whole new way of looking at the world.  His focus is on what is positive.  In fact, the University of Pennsylvania even has a Positive Psychology Center.

You can learn to be happier.  You can be more engaged with life.  You can have more fun.  In other words, you too can learn to be alive!  Some of us do have to learn that. You can learn to see the glass is half full.

GetHappy.net 

What are the basics of being happy?

Dr. Michael Fordyce has a great site, gethappy.net.  Try it.  He lists fourteen fundamentals of happiness.  Here is the list to give a flavor of his research:

 

  1. Be more active and keep busy.
  2. Spend more time socializing.
  3. Be productive at meaningful work.
  4. Get better organized and plan things out.
  5. Stop worrying.
  6. Lower your expectations and aspirations.
  7. Develop positive, optimistic thinking.
  8. Get present oriented.
  9. WOAHP, Work on a healthy personality
  10. Develop an outgoing social personality
  11. Be yourself
  12. Eliminate negative feelings and problems
  13. VALHAP - "the secret fundamental"
If you are unhappy or dissatisfied with your life, this is a good place to start.

 

Be happy. Live long and prosper!

Happier.com 

Guaranteed happier in seven days

Does this work? Maybe, I have not tried it yet. Take a look at happier.com. It could work. I have not yet tested this myself.

The Glass is Half Full 

Positive thinking can help. That does not mean all your troubles go away. It is an attitude toward life. When there are problems, the secret is to take action and deal with them. Some of us have trouble with that for a variety of reasons.

Worrying does not help. Dale Carnegie was right. He also suggested living in day tight compartments. Be present oriented.

Work at the process. You can learn to be happy!

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Links to happiness! 

Well, at least, to sites that can help you find happiness.

Happiness Research
Michael Fordyce researches happiness. You can read his articles and books at this site. Even has videos on happiness. Check it out.
Authentic Happiness Website
Develop insights into yourself and the world around you through these scientifically tested questionnaires, surveys, and scales.

Great books on happiness 

Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation by Mike Robbins

Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation by Mike Robbins

Learn to appreciate others, appreciate yourself and be happier at the same time.0 points

StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths by Tom Rath

StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths by Tom Rath

DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths.0 points

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

The bestselling introduction to "flow"--a groundbreaking psychological theory that shows readers how to improve the quality of life.0 points

What You Can Change and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement Learning to Accept Who You Are (Fawcett Book) by Martin E. Seligman

What You Can Change and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement Learning to Accept Who You Are (Fawcett Book) by Martin E. Seligman

True or false?




* Dieting down to your "ideal" weight will prolong your life.




* Reliving childhood trauma can undo adult personality problems.




* Alcoholics have addictive personalities.




* Psychoanalysis helps cure anxiety.




If you think any of these statements are true, get ready for a shock. In the climate of self-improvement that has reigned for the last twenty years, misinformation about treatments for everything from alcohol abuse to sexual dysfunction has flourished.0 points

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin Seligman

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin Seligman

A national bestseller -- Martin Seligman's most stimulating, persuasive book to date -- the acclaimed author introduces yet another revolutionary idea. Drawing on groundbreaking scientific research, Seligman shows how Positive Psychology is shifting the profession's paradigm away from its narrow-minded focus on pathology, victimology, and mental illness to positive emotion and mental health. Happiness can be cultivated!0 points

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by RalphK

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