The (Un) Desirability of Happiness: Pathogen Threats Predict Differences in the Value of Happiness

The (Un) Desirability of Happiness: Pathogen Threats Predict Differences in the Value of Happiness

People in some parts of the world find positive emotions more desirable than others. What accounts for this variability? We predicted that happiness would be valued less under conditions where the behaviors that happiness promotes would be less beneficial. We analyzed international survey data and U...

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Main Author: KOH, Sharon Li Hua
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2014
Subjects:
Emotion
culture
pathogen threats
happiness
subjective well-being
life satisfaction
Social Psychology
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/etd_coll/120
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1113&context=etd_coll
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English

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