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Happiness of economists [PDF]

open access: possibleApplied Economics, 2014
This study investigates the determinants of economists’ life satisfaction. The analysis is based on a survey of professional, mostly academic economists from European countries and beyond. We find that certain features of economists’ professional situation influence their well-being. Happiness is increased by having more research time while the lack of
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Happy, Happy, Happy

Women & Therapy, 1997
Summary In this article the author reflects on her upbringing, in which she was admonished to be cheerful and happy and not acknowledge unpleasantness. Consequently, as a young adult and a new psychotherapist she found herself detached from her own feelings as well as those of her clients.
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Wealth and happiness

Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2014
Does wealth accumulation impact subjective well-being? Within a country, household wealth has been shown to improve individual well-being by providing a safety net of protection against negative income shocks, by allowing current and expected consumption flows, and by its potential use as a collateral.
Claudia Senik, Claudia Senik
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Happiness and Transcendent Happiness

Religious Studies, 1985
In this paper I first point out that happiness might of its nature be unamenable to the calculating ‘plan of life’ approach, and argue that the incompatible model of a personal search, by no means implying ‘ontological subjectivity’ though, fits in more smoothly with the idea.
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Obesity and happiness [PDF]

open access: possibleApplied Economics, 2010
This paper provides insight on the relationship between obesity and happiness. Using the latest available cross sectional data from Germany (GSOEP 2006), UK (BHPS 2005), and Australia (HILDA 2007). We examine whether there is evidence on the impact of overweight on subjective well being.
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Paradoxes of Happiness

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2007
To get happiness forget about it; then, with any luck, happiness will come as a by-product in pursuing meaningful activities and relationships. This adage is known as the paradox of happiness, but actually it contains a number of different paradoxes concerning aims, success, freedom, and attitudes.
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Hedonism and Happiness [PDF]

open access: possibleJournal of Happiness Studies, 2003
Hedonism is a way of life, characterised by openness to pleasurable experience. There are many qualms about hedonism. It is rejected on moral grounds and said to be detrimental to long-term happiness. Several mechanisms for this 'paradox of hedonism' have been suggested and telling examples of pleasure seekers ending up in despair have been given.
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Happy Planet, Happy Economy, Happy Consumers?

2013
This chapter asks whether the UK can play its part in reducing climate change risk to a reasonable level, while maintaining a full employment economy and consumers who are satisfied with their lives (and who will therefore vote for the necessary policies).
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ZEN AND HAPPINESS

Psychological Reports, 1999
In a sample of 69 undergraduates, a Taoist orientation was associated with less depression and hopelessness.
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Happy wheezers, happy parents, and happy doctors?

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2014
Fernando Maria de Benedictis   +1 more
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