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Stability of happiness theories and evidence on whether happiness can change

The right to "pursue happiness" is one of the dominant themes of western culture, and understanding the causes of happiness is one of the primary goals of the positive psychology movement. However, before the causality question can even be considered, a more basic question must be addresse...

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Other Authors: Sheldon, Kennon M. (Editor), Lucas, Richard E. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK Academic Press 2014
Subjects:
Happiness
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Call Number :BF 575.H27 S733 2014
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Is It Possible to Become a Permanently Happier Person? / Richard E. Lucas
  • 2. Well-Being: Heritable and Changeable / Joar Vittersø
  • 3. Symptoms of Wellness: Happiness and Eudaimonia from a Self-Determination Perspective / Richard M. Ryan
  • 4. Is Lasting Change Possible? Lessons from the Hedonic Adaptation Prevention Model / Kennon M. Sheldon
  • 5. Can Happiness Change? Theories and Evidence / Robert A. Cummins
  • 6. National Panel Studies Show Substantial Minorities Recording Long-Term Change in Life Satisfaction: Implications for Set Point Theory / Gert C. Wagner
  • 7. Does Happiness Change? Evidence from Longitudinal Studies / Richard E. Lucas
  • 8. Increasing Happiness by Well-Being Therapy / Giovanni A. Fava
  • 9. Long-Term Change of Happiness in Nations: Two Times More Rise Than Decline Since the 1970s / Ruut Veenhoven
  • -10. Set Point Theory and Public Policy / Malgorzata Switek
  • 12. Personality Traits as Potential Moderators of Well-Being / Robin K. Young
  • 13. Statistical Models for Analyzing Stability and Change in Happiness / Tanja Kutscher
  • 14. Stable Happiness Dies in Middle-Age: A Guide to Future Research / Ed Diener

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