Happiness
In the Happiness lecture, Prof. Niedenthal described the components that made up happiness to be 10% religious faith, 40% daily life, and 50% due to what?
Genes!
According to a questionnaire given by Epley & Shroeder, those who were instructed to interact with _____ on a train were found to be happier than those who were in solitude.
strangers
this model defines emotions as constructions created by humans in society to give meaning to experiences
Conceptual Act Theory (CAT)
According to the Ted Talk on Tuesday, how should one spend their money to make themselves happier?
Spending it on others
The Framingham heart study concluded that happy people ___ together
cluster
You get married to the love of your life, but you find your job to be irritating. You can't help but think about how much you dislike your occupation. This is an example of ____
focalism
practicing ____ allows you to reflect on mental events. Understanding this allows you to abandon mental habits that encourage stress, anxiety, and depression.
Some exercises include body scan, sitting, and walking meditation.
mindfulness
According to Schkade & Kahneman, the claim that _____ influences overall happiness is a misconception
weather
One disadvantage is due to _____ differences. An emoji could be interpreted in different ways, partially due to the platform that is used (apple, facebook, android).
cultural
Regular experience of _____ will lead to more happiness and counteract negativity bias & seeking
Gratitude
Redelmeir & Kahneman's found that patients who had a longer and more painful procedure (but significantly less pain at the end of the procedure) remembered it as a better experience compared to the patients who had a shorter and lower average pain experience, which supported the _____ rule.
Peak end
______ set low goals and alternative plans in anticipation of failure and it hopes to increase motivation while protecting themselves against disappointment
Defensive Pessimists