Harvard Happines

Harvard Happines

Basic Premises

Bridges vs. Demarcation

Bridges vs. Demarcation

Change is Possible

Change is Possible

Error of the average

Error of the average

the average describes, the best prescribes - Maslov.

Self fullfilling prohecy

Change is difficult

Cambridge somerville study

People underestimate the power of networks

Maslov: Studying the best and applying to the rest

Maslov: Studying the best and applying to the rest

Psychopathology of the average

Learn from our own best experiences and apply it to our lives

External vs. internal circumstances

Ed iener:(barring massive differences no change)

Dan Glibert lottery

Dan Glibert lottery

How do we shift to the internal

Repriming mind through meditation & excersize

Subtopic

Human nature must be obeyed

Allow yourself to be human

We need to give ourselves EXPLICIT permission to enjoy positive and negative emotions

Unconditional acceptance exercise

the great deception: How are you doing - "great"

Happiness as the Highest End

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Aristotle

Broaden and Build (Frederickson 2002)

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” Buddha