Happiness
On the Economics of Happiness
Jul/21/2011 16:24
Our good friend Dan Gilbert moderated a fantastic conversation between Bob Frank (another good friend and collaborator) and Justin Wolfers at this years Aspen Ideas Festival a few weeks back. It's one of the best discussions on the current state of economic-based happiness research out there, and the dialogue between Bob and Justin offers not only new insights into what cutting edge data are suggesting about some of the seeming paradoxes in the literature (e.g., money doesn't appear to buy happiness) but also integrates some of the oppositional positions that economists have put forward. Definitely worth a view.
Cold Shoulder or Ice Pack? Either Way It's a Lonely Day
Jun/17/2011 10:12
Why is it that people often say they are "getting the cold shoulder" when they feel lonely from someone ignoring them? The answer may come from more than linguistics. Read More...
Consumer Envy
Jun/02/2011 11:46
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. Simply put: envy = bad. Fair enough, but then why is it so rampant? Read More...
Happiness: Too Much of a Good Thing?
May/20/2011 09:22
Happiness -- that should be the goal, right? Well, maybe not, or at least not as the ultimate goal that we should be striving for all the time. New work by June Gruber, Iris Mauss, and Maya Tamir suggests that too much happiness, just like too much chocolate, may not be beneficial. As we like to say here -- it's all about balance. Read More...
Parenthood and Delusions of Pleasure
Apr/02/2011 22:09
There has been some internet chatter recently about the determinants of happiness and well-being, reminding me of blogosphere responses to a paper in last month’s issue of Psychological Science. As a new parent, this study was of particular interest.
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