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What Makes People Happy?
Would winning the lottery make you happy? Not likely. According to David G. Myers, a happiness researcher, money does not buy happiness. Rich people are no more happy than ___1___.
In addition, older people are neither less nor more happy than young people. And men have no advantage over women. So who is happy?
Only about 10—15 per cent Americans identify themselves as truly happy. Certain personality traits, such as extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, are related to happiness. However, in the right situation, anyone can be happy.
Psychologist Mihalv Brown has observed that ___2___ when their work and leisure life provide them opportunity to use their skills. Somewhere between the anxiety of being overwhelmed and the apathy of being bored is the ideal mix called “flow”. Happy people have more flow. They are appropriately challenged in ways that allow them to personally contribute.
Happiness has also been linked to meaningful relationships. Individuals who are happy are supported ___3___ . Such relationships
help fulfil our need to belong to something bigger than ourselves. The network of friends and family also provides us with opportunities to help or be helped. If we are to maintain a healthy balance in life, we will eventually need help from others. Perhaps this partly explains the finding that married individuals, both male and female, are on average happier than single individuals.
So, ___4___ , forget the lottery tickets, look to your network of friends and family and use your skills to make a difference at home and at work. It has been said that if you smile, the world smiles with you. ___5___ can dramatically influence how people interact with us. When we are happy, we draw people to us and develop a greater support system. Even a brief exchange of smiles connects us momentarily to others.
Participating in a club, a church group, or community group can create many opportunities. It can ___6___ , provide opportunities for service, and provide a meaningful cause or purpose to which you can contribute your skills.
A. if happiness is your goal
B. if we can always believe these people
C. people with average incomes
D. broaden your network of relationships
E. people are most satisfied with life
F. having a cheerful disposition
G. by close relationships with family and friends
1 – C; 2 – E; 3 – G; 4 – A; 5 – F; 6 – D
What Makes People Happy?
Would winning the lottery make you happy? Not likely. According to David G. Myers, a happiness researcher, money does not buy happiness. Rich people are no more happy than people with average incomes.
In addition, older people are neither less nor more happy than young people. And men have no advantage over women. So who is happy?
Only about 10—15 per cent Americans identify themselves as truly happy. Certain personality traits, such as extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, are related to happiness. However, in the right situation, anyone can be happy.
Psychologist Mihalv Brown has observed that people are most satisfied with life when their work and leisure life provide them opportunity to use their skills. Somewhere between the anxiety of being overwhelmed and the apathy of being bored is the ideal mix called “flow”. Happy people have more flow. They are appropriately challenged in ways that allow them to personally contribute.
Happiness has also been linked to meaningful relationships. Individuals who are happy are supported by close relationships with family and friends . Such relationships
help fulfil our need to belong to something bigger than ourselves. The network of friends and family also provides us with opportunities to help or be helped. If we are to maintain a healthy balance in life, we will eventually need help from others. Perhaps this partly explains the finding that married individuals, both male and female, are on average happier than single individuals.
So, if happiness is your goal , forget the lottery tickets, look to your network of friends and family and use your skills to make a difference at home and at work. It has been said that if you smile, the world smiles with you. Having a cheerful disposition can dramatically influence how people interact with us. When we are happy, we draw people to us and develop a greater support system. Even a brief exchange of smiles connects us momentarily to others.
Participating in a club, a church group, or community group can create many opportunities. It can broaden your network of relationships , provide opportunities for service, and provide a meaningful cause or purpose to which you can contribute your skills.
