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The Science of Happiness Has Arrived
• The most popular class at Harvard is Happiness class, taught by Tal Ben-Shahar. Happiness can be taught just like math.
• Time Magazine devoted a special issue to happiness in 2006.
• The University of Pennsylvania offers an entire degree in Happiness
After studying illness for decades, scientists are now studying happiness, meaning, flow, positive emotion, and flourishing.
• Number of Psychology journal articles on: (1967-2000)– Anger: 5,584– Depression: 54,040– Anxiety: 41,416– Joy: 415– Happiness: 1,710– Life satisfaction: 2,582
• Ratio: 21/1
Source: Harvard Positive Psychology Course
We’re gaining breakthrough knowledge about happiness. We know its components, can measure it, and can teach it.
Happiness has some amazing benefits
• Better health• Longer life• More success at work, make more money• Stronger relationships including marriage• Cope better
I already know about happiness. Don’t I?
• Less than 10% of people are truly happy on five measured components.
• Most people mistake fleeting superficial happiness for all there is.
Where Can I Learn More?
• The American Happiness Association provides science-based education and resources to help people learn and practice intentional and sustainable happiness.
• Help us increase world happiness.
• Visit us at http://www.americanhappiness.org
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