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 […]
Genetics
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 […]
‘Can I become happier?’ part 3 (Genetics)
Picking up on last week’s post It’s probably worth giving some consideration to each of the three factors in determining our happiness. Today, we’ll look at genetics… Until quite recently Most psychologists believed that our predisposition towards happiness (or not) was largely genetically determined, on account of two research findings: Happiness is very stable […]
