Psychology of happiness

By David Myers. Scholarpedia, 2007

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Should Happiness-Maximization be the Goal of Government? (2010, background): “And, finally, the absence of depression, anxiety, insecurity, etc. does not in itself constitute happiness or well-being, but is nonetheless an important prerequisite (Argyle 2001).”
Watching alone: Relational goods, television and happiness (2008, background): “A similar thesis is endorsed by Argyle (1987) and Myers (1999). (9)For example, Nezlek (2000) reviews a number of studies showing that, whereas the quantity of interactions does not predict well-being, the quality of relatedness does.”
Coproduction of Transformative Services as a Pathway to Improved Consumer Well-Being (2015, background): “Consistent with research on the psychology of well-being, we conceptualize financial well-being as having an objective and a subjective dimension (Argyle 2001; Diener et al. 1999).”
Religiosity and its association with positive and negative emotions among college students from Algeria (2007, background): “Eight samples have demonstrated a significant positive association between happiness and attitude toward Christianity (for a review, see Lewis, 2002 ; compare also: Argyle, 1986 ; French & Joseph, 1999 ; Myers & Diener, 1995 ).”
Some Like It Mild and Not Too Wet: The Influence of Weather on Subjective Well-Being (2012, neutral): “…psychologists have for many years studied happiness—its definition, its causes, its correlates, its social context and more (Kahneman et al. 1999; Argyle 2001; Strack et al. 1991)—it is rather recently that economists have departed from the sacrosanct focus on output growth to advocate for a…”
Toward a Better Understanding of the Relationship Between Friendship and Happiness: Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts, Feelings of Mattering, and Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs in Same-Sex Best Friendships as Predictors of Happiness (2012, background): “For instance, it has been argued that satisfaction of these various provisions (companionship, intimacy, support) is the reason friendships are related to happiness (Argyle 2001; Cooper et al. 1992; Demir and Weitekamp 2007; Diener and Biswas-Diener 2008; Lyubomirsky 2008; Reis 2001; Taylor 2010).”
Does Happiness Adapt? A Longitudinal Study of Disability with Implications for Economists and Judges (2008, neutral): “Earlier evidence is discussed in Argyle (1989) and Diener et al (1999).”
Support for the work-life balance in Europe: the impact of state, workplace and family support on work-life balance satisfaction (2011, methodology): “variable since previous research has shown that life satisfaction in general increases with age (Argyle, 2001).”
Online communication, social media and adolescent wellbeing: A systematic narrative review (2014, positive): “Past studies by both Argyle (1987) and DeNeve (1999) have shown association between wellbeing and high ‘relatedness’ provided by social networks (Argyle, 1987; DeNeve, 1999).”
International Happiness: A New View on the Measure of Performance (2011, background): “While the multi-country studies' findings are intriguing, commentators including Ostroot and Snyder (1985) and Argyle (2001) have pointed out that it is hard to know what to make of the cross-national claims.”
Well-Being across America (2011, neutral): “1 See the arguments in Argyle (2001), Dolan and Peasgood (2008), Gilbert (2006), Layard (2005), and Oswald (1997).”
Multiple determinants of life quality: the roles of Internet activities, use of new media, social support, and leisure activities (2005, background): “As defined by Argyle (1987), ‘‘[the] meaning of happiness is a state of joy or positive emotion; or the satisfaction with life as a whole, or with work, leisure, and other parts of it.’’”
Do divorcing couples become happier by breaking up? (2006, neutral): “© 2006 Royal Statistical Society 0964–1998/06/169319 J. R. Statist.”
What are the Differences between Happiness and Self-Esteem (2006, background): “One of the most important sources of happiness is personal relationships (Argyle, 1987; Diener, 1984; Ryff, 1989; Myers, 1992; Kahana et al., 1995;Myers andDiener, 1995).”