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About happiness
Aug. 25th, 2008 07:21 pmhttp://nymag.com/news/features/17573/
Long article, but worthwhile (choose print view for easier reading)
And an excerpt from a blog posting:
[...]Montier learned that happiness comprises three components:
* About 50% of individual happiness comes from a genetic set point. That is, we’re each predisposed to a certain level of happiness. Some of us are just naturally more inclined to be cheery than others.
* About 10% of our happiness is due to our circumstances. Our age, race, gender, personal history, and, yes, wealth, only make up about one-tenth of our happiness.
* The remaining 40% of an individual’s happiness seems to be derived from intentional activity, from “discrete actions or practices that people can choose to do”.
Not sure yet if this is good or bad news *G* But it sure is something to think about.
Long article, but worthwhile (choose print view for easier reading)
And an excerpt from a blog posting:
[...]Montier learned that happiness comprises three components:
* About 50% of individual happiness comes from a genetic set point. That is, we’re each predisposed to a certain level of happiness. Some of us are just naturally more inclined to be cheery than others.
* About 10% of our happiness is due to our circumstances. Our age, race, gender, personal history, and, yes, wealth, only make up about one-tenth of our happiness.
* The remaining 40% of an individual’s happiness seems to be derived from intentional activity, from “discrete actions or practices that people can choose to do”.
Not sure yet if this is good or bad news *G* But it sure is something to think about.
