"A Formula for Happiness" is the title of a recent front page article in the
NYTimes Sunday Review section. Written by Arthur Brooks, the article presents many important points; here are a few that might interest you:
- "After 40 years of research, they attribute
happiness to three major sources: genes, events, and values. Armed with this
knowledge and a
few simple rules, (click on the link for a video of Brooks explaining his work) we can improve our lives and the lives of those
around us.
- Every other year for four decades, roughly a third
of Americans have said they’re 'very happy,' and about half report being 'pretty happy.' Only about 10 to 15 percent typically say they’re 'not too
happy.'
- For many years, researchers found that women were
happier than men, although recent studies contend that the gap has narrowed or
may even have been reversed."
For more good information on happiness, positive psychology, and well being, click over to
Shawn Achor and
Martin Seligman.
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