Scientific Views In our recent enough past, humanity was primarily focused on survival. We have recently learned to be depressed and anxious with all the stimulation in the world. Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, who works in the field of positive psychology, and surveyed a group of Maasai warriors in Kenya about their happiness. The Maasai dont have the things that people in the developed world consider to be happiness generators, such as material wealth, but they still think of themselves as happy. This doesnt mean that wealthy people cant be happy -- it just means that being wealthy doesnt automatically confer happiness. According to Dr. Robert Holden, founder of The Happiness Project, those looking for happiness often dont realize they already have it Being happy with yourself isnt so much about pursuing it, but finding things that you can do to help you recognize your happiness.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:53:00 +0000
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