Why is the scientific study of happiness important? In short, because most people believe that happiness is meaningful, desirable, and an important, worthy goal, because happiness is one of the most salient and significant dimensions of human experience and emotional life, because happiness yields numerous rewards for the individual, and because it makes for a better, healthier, stronger society. Along these lines, Sonja Lyubomirsky current research addresses three critical questions: 1) What makes people happy?; 2) Is happiness a good thing?; and 3) How and why can people learn to lead happier and more flourishing lives?
There are two kinds of life change to be had - one linear, the other spiral. Following a straight line - life unfolds as a succession of 'before' and 'after' - your sight fixed mainly ahead or behind.
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Dr. Joseph H. Hammer is a tenured Associate Professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky's Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology (EDP). He is a Licensed Psychologist in Kentucky and leads the HAMMER Lab. With a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, and a PhD from Iowa State University, Dr. Hammer is dedicated to research, teaching, mentoring, and community service. Connect with him through his various profiles and learn more about his research interests and mentoring style through his YouTube Channel and faculty profile.