Over recent posts, we’ve been looking at the factors that determine our happiness Last time we considered genetics, which contrary to many people’s views, accounts for as much as 50%! This time, we’ll think about life circumstances where we live, our health, marital status, income, material possessions, social standing, etc. Researchers have shown that these […]
Circumstances
‘Can I become happier?’ part 2
Last week I posed the question, ‘Can I become happier?’ The answer is of course ‘yes’, our choices are important. But they aren’t the only factor involved. I then asked a second question ‘Which is most important in determining our happiness – genetics, circumstances or choices?’ Each of them have some impact, but not to […]
Can I become happier?
Until quite recently Psychologists believed that our disposition towards happiness depended entirely on genetics. Just like a central heating thermometer, we all have a set point for happiness and mood, and no matter what we do our sense of wellbeing comes back to same point. In many ways this is a good thing Human beings […]
