Haidt Happiness Hypothesis

Ch. 5 The Pursuit of Happiness (Haidt) pp. 81-102 1. Comp are the principal(prenominal) ideas of The Consolation of Philosophy from Ch. 2 and of Ecclesiastes on pp. 81-82. 2. How do we experience sport otherwise from the animals? Why dont we venerate life more than they do? Whats the problem or trick with strengthener as a source of pleasure? 3. formulate and give examples of 2 types of affirmatory affect harmonise to Davidson. Which one gives us more happiness? 4. What is the progress convention? 5. Explain the adaptation principle, habituation of neurons, and the indulgent treadmill. . Describe early happiness hypotheses (Buddha, stoics). Do these theories of happiness suggest that we hide from the human being in order to ascend quietness? 7. Describe the relationship amid hymeneals and happiness. Whats the reverse correlation betwixt marriage and happiness (reverse does non mean negative)? 8. List factors which are wholely associated with happiness and the ones which are non but most of us turn over that they should lead to happiness (pp. 88-89). 9. Explain the main(prenominal) components of happiness formula and describe the inquiry that it is based on. 10.Name the external conditions that have strong effect on happiness match to Haidt (pp. 92-94). 11. Describe the experience sampling method. 12. What are the characteristics of flow? How is flow different from tangible pleasures? 13. Whats the difference between pleasures and gratifications according to Seligman? 14. How can we increase pleasures and how can we find our gratifications? 15. Why do people follow goals that work against their happiness? 16. What is the difference between conspicuous and inconspicuous consumption? 17. Explain the paradox of choice.