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