Happyness
Earth Institute publishes first ever World Happiness Report
The first ever World Happiness Report has been made public and states that our best chance at a contented life is to pack up and move to Scandinavia. Published by The Earth Institute at Columbia University and co-edited by its director, the report was commissioned for a United Nations conference on happiness. The report collated data from several different happiness measurement exercises worldwide to create a "life evaluation score", which took in not just wealth but also social factors such as political freedom, strong social networks and an absence of corruption as well as personal criteria including good mental and physical health, someone to count on, job security and having a stable family life. The sources include the Gallup World Poll (GWP), the World Values Survey (WVS), the European Values Survey (EVS), and the European Social Survey (ESS).
World Happiness Report
Published by The Earth Institute at Columbia University and co-edited by its director, the report was commissioned for a United Nations conference on happiness. by Apr 8
The first ever World Happiness Report has been made public and states that our best chance at a contented life is to pack up and move to Scandinavia. by Apr 8
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire
In the form you’ll find the The Oxford Happiness Inventory developed by Michael Argyle (2001).
There are a number of psychometric tests measuring happiness. Some are as simple as asking are you happy. Others measure a number of other factors. I like this test best. For two reasons.
One, it’s reliability and validity. This is important from a scientific viewpoint to ensure the test is measuring what it says it is – and with some accuracy. Two, the way that it defines happiness as a stable and enduring trait, as opposed to a moment to moment sensation, which will vary depending on your current mood. by Mar 18
12 Tricks Your Brain is Playing on You
Happy Now, Happy Next Year: Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Happiness
How happy are you? Happiness is becoming a huge area in psychological research and even in government policy, with the UK government exploring a “happiness index”. It’s tough, though, to define exactly what happiness is, and what makes us happy. There are two broad ways of looking at happiness, though: short-term happiness (a great cookie, a bottle of wine) and long-term happiness (financial security, achieving your goals). Both types of happiness are valid, and important. The problem is, they’re often in competition.
61 Ways To Find Inspiration When You're Stuck and Feeling Down
This article has a number of tips to help you find inspiration. They are written keeping in mind everyone who's stuck at something, doesn't matter what it is, is looking to get inspired. Hope you find some of them useful. 1.
Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index
Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). by Sep 5
Happy Planet Index
Map showing countries shaded by their position in the Happy Planet Index (2006). The highest-ranked countries are bright green; the lowest are brown The Happy Planet Index ( HPI ) is an index of human well-being and environmental impact that was introduced by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) in July 2006.
Psychology of Happiness | PsyBlog
A new and blossoming field of psychology - positive psychology - has begun to uncover fascinating, evidence-based answers to many questions about happiness. I've been sizing up the most recent findings to reveal the emerging science of happiness. What are the everyday sources of happiness? Because happiness is something most of us aim for, how we define it has important implications for how we conduct our lives. To see why, compare these two competing definitions of happiness .
Stellen wir uns vor, an jedem Tag würde ein winziges Quantum mehr Liebe, Vernunft, Klugheit aufscheinen. Menschen würden sich eine Spur aufmerksamer behandeln. Liebende würden eine Nuance liebevoller miteinander umgehen. Bürger würden sich ein winziges Stück weit kooperativer untereinander verhalten. .... (Wir haben es selbst in der Hand, Matthias Horx, 2007) by avayaoli May 6