PS264 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Job Satisfaction, Twin Study, Difficult People
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Asking people how good they feel at a given moment. People evaluate their lives affectively and cognitively. High swb: few negative emotions, many positive emotions, satisfaction with their lives, many desirable qualities. More liked by others, less likely to get divorced, live longer, better work performance, higher income. Feelings of gratitude, grateful thinking: three myths about the origins of happiness. Myth that life is difficult and few people are happy. Historically, people have claimed few people are happy: psychologists suggested only 10-20% of people are truly happy. Contrary is true, people are generally happy. The myth that money makes people happy. Money is important, provides basics of life. Once basic necessities of life have been satisfied, increasing income does not lead to greater happiness. Dark side to a capitalistic culture: people tend to have lower sense of well-being and poorer mental health. People who suddenly become rich become happy for a short period.
