“We cannot force positivity. Yet, we can create conditions that facilitate positive emotions to happen.”Ana Melikian
In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky introduces the concept of the Happiness Pie. She explains that, while research suggests that 50% of our well-being is determined by our genetics, only 10% is determined by life circumstances. The remaining 40% can be determined by intentional activity—what we think and what we do.
This Week on The Mindset Zone:
The Happiness PieWhy happiness doesn’t have to be a goal; it can be a way of lifeHappiness as a choicePositive PsychologyThe 5 components that allow us to flourishThe history of the theory of positivityThe danger of toxic positivity
The Host:
Ana Melikian has a Ph.D. in Psychology and 20+ years of experience working on human potential. Her keynote, "The Happiness Fallacy" re-envisions and revitalizes how we think about and work with happiness for personal and collective good.
Learn more about her at anamelikian.com
Resources Mentioned:
The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want by Sonja LyubomirskyMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklFlourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being Paperback by Martin E.P. SeligmanPositivity by Barbara L. FredricksonToxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy by Whitney Goodman
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