The Happiness Secret You’ve Been Missing | Shige Oishi
Behavioral Grooves Podcast
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Exploring Happiness: A Personal and Cultural Journey
This chapter examines the speaker's academic journey into happiness, highlighting their early studies and mentorship influences as they transitioned into psychology. It discusses significant research on well-being, including the development of the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the complexities of eudaimonic vs. hedonic approaches to happiness across cultures. Additionally, it explores the relationship between economic status and life satisfaction, revealing unexpected insights into the nature of happiness and meaningful living in various societal contexts.
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