Pursuing Happiness: The Architecture of Sustainable Change

Review of General Psychology - Tập 9 Số 2 - Trang 111-131 - 2005
Sonja Lyubomirsky1, Kennon M. Sheldon2, David Schkade3
1Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA, US
2Department of Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, US
3Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego, CA, US

Tóm tắt

The pursuit of happiness is an important goal for many people. However, surprisingly little scientific research has focused on the question of how happiness can be increased and then sustained, probably because of pessimism engendered by the concepts of genetic determinism and hedonic adaptation. Nevertheless, emerging sources of optimism exist regarding the possibility of permanent increases in happiness. Drawing on the past well-being literature, the authors propose that a person's chronic happiness level is governed by 3 major factors: a genetically determined set point for happiness, happiness-relevant circumstantial factors, and happiness-relevant activities and practices. The authors then consider adaptation and dynamic processes to show why the activity category offers the best opportunities for sustainably increasing happiness. Finally, existing research is discussed in support of the model, including 2 preliminary happiness-increasing interventions.

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