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Is there a dark side to happiness?

Eric Barker
May 17, 2011

…people who strive for happiness may end up worse off than when they started… “when youâre doing it with the motivation or expectation that these things ought to make you happy, that can lead to disappointment and decreased happiness,â Gruber says.

And:

Too much happiness can also be a problem. One study followed children from the 1920s to old age and found that those who died younger were rated as highly cheerful by their teachers. Researchers have found that people who are feeling extreme amounts of happiness may not think as creatively and also tend to take more risks.

And:

Indeed, psychological scientists have discovered what appears to really increase happiness. âThe strongest predictor of happiness is not money, or external recognition through success or fame,â Gruber says. âItâs having meaningful social relationships.â That means the best way to increase your happiness is to stop worrying about being happy and instead divert your energy to nurturing the social bonds you have with other people. âIf thereâs one thing youâre going to focus on, focus on that. Let all the rest come as it will.â

Source: Association for Psychological Science

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Title Is there a dark side to happiness?
Author Eric Barker
Date May 17, 2011 5:53 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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