The Set-Point Theory of Well-Being: Negative Results and Consequent Revisions

By B. Headey. 2007

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Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology

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Resident Attitudes to Tourism and Their Effect on Subjective Well-Being (2012, background): “However, several studies have shown that the notion of happiness as being completely “set” is false (Diener and Lucas 2006; Headey 2008, 2010; Veenhoven 1994, 2010b, 2010d).”
Cognitive, affective and contextual predictors of subjective wellbeing (2012, background): “However, as stated before, recent studies suggest that some Life Events (e.g., death of a spouse) produce permanent changes that have a long-term impact on the SWB of individuals and some authors have defended the view that the set point theory may have to be revised (Headey, 2008).”
The influence of personality and life events on subjective well-being from a life span perspective (2009, methodology): “Moreover, when revising the dynamic equilibrium model, Headey (2006, 2008) not only found that people scoring high in extraversion or neuroticism have permanent and substantial changes in SWB, but he also offered further support for a longer lasting influence of life events on life satisfaction:…”
The Set Point Theory of Well-Being Has Serious Flaws: On the Eve of a Scientific Revolution? (2010, background): “Table 2 shows key evidence testing these hypotheses (see also Headey 2006, 2008a ).”
The ‘What’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Employee Well-Being: A New Model (2009, background): “adaptation level theory (an analogous set-point theory; Headey 2008).”
Subjective Wellbeing, Homeostatically Protected Mood and Depression: A Synthesis (2010, background): “Over the past few years, there have been several critics of set-point theory (e.g., Fujita and Diener 2005; Headey 2008; Lucas 2007) based on observed changes in the SWB of individuals over time.”
Authentic happiness theory supported by impact of religion on life satisfaction: A longitudinal analysis with data for Germany (2010, methodology): “Previous analyses based on the German panel have already cast doubt on set-point theory by showing that the SWB of at least 20% of adults appears to have undergone long term change during the last 20 years (Headey, 2006, 2008a).”
Well-being in competitive sports—The feel-good factor? A review of conceptual considerations of well-being (2011, background): “, 2005), and until recently the predominant view has also been that SWB is relatively constant and held at an individual set-point (Headey, 2008).”