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
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2014
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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
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