November 2005 PMID 16351326

The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success?

Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, Ed Diener

Mentions

90
Peak: 13 in Aug 2024
across 5 sources since Feb 2020

Extended reach

8,792,784
potential audience

Total likes

74,213

Video views

2,232,522

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Feb 2020 – Jan 2026

Where it's discussed

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What people are saying

Many discussions highlight the core idea that frequent positive feelings can lead to success, with words like 'benefits,' 'causal,' and 'significant' emphasizing its importance. The tone varies from curiosity to appreciation, and some posts cite specific aspects like 'acts of kindness' or 'well-being,' illustrating a strong connection to the research's emphasis on happiness as a potential cause of success.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the positive relationship between happiness and success highlighted in the publication, with some posts emphasizing the causal role of happiness in achieving success.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show strong curiosity and relevance, referencing the research and discussing its implications for personal and professional life.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions delve into concepts like positive affect, mentioning specific findings and theories, indicating active engagement with the material.

ImpactModerate impact

While some users find the research meaningful for understanding well-being and success, others see potential for practical application, but overall, the perceived influence is moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • Numerous studies show that happy individuals tend to be successful in areas like marriage, friendship, income, work performance, and health.
  • The authors propose a model suggesting that happiness not only results from success but also actively promotes success through positive emotions.
  • The evidence, including cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental studies, indicates that happiness often precedes and contributes to various successful outcomes, highlighting positive affect as a potential cause of success and well-being.]

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稲垣亮太|HRTech研究家
@inagaki_hq · X

『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success? / Lyubomirsky,King, Diener / 2005年)】 https://t.co/EaDsbE2pF0

Aug 23, 2024 · 116 likes · 13 shares · 9,467 followers View post →
د.سلطان السبيعي
@DrSalsubaie · X

وهذا يترك 40٪ خاضعة لتاثيرنا Lyubomirsky S, King L, Diener E. The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success?. Psychol Bull. 2005;131(6):803-55. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.131.6.803

May 24, 2020 · 1 like · 19,786 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

@Nasdaq @nasdaqcenter @MentorCloud Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803–855. #Service #Insight #Friendship $DELL $TSLA $ACN $MSFT $INTC $FB $TWTR $NOW $ORCL

Sep 4, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 12,647 followers View post →
Michael Retzlaff
@RetzlaffPolitik · X

Quellen: * https://t.co/xGYiQFTZeR ** z.B. Gallup (2017): State of the Global Workplace. New York, USA: Gallup. oder https://t.co/b7ZGvD7sdB Eine Übersicht über weitere relevante Studien stelle ich dir gerne zusammen, melde dich einfach! (4/4)

Feb 7, 2022 · 1 like · 2,382 followers View post →
カトウ|幸福学の研究家✖︎著者
@shomabh · X

幸せを蔑ろにして過労を美化する人に伝えたい。 幸福感は、人間関係から仕事の生産性までに良い影響を与えることが研究でわかっています。 Lyubomirsky S, King L, Diener E. The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success? Psychol Bull. 2005 Nov;131(6):803-55.

Mar 2, 2023 · 1 like · 750 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@0sjaksqhk0 @koidap 유명한 연구는 Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, Ed Diener의 2005년 논문 "The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?"야. 긍정적 사고가 성공(일, 관계, 건강)과 스트레스 감소를 이끈다는 증거를 분석했어. Lyubomirsky: 행복의 40%는 의도적 활동(감사,

Aug 5, 2025 · 6,478,668 followers View post →

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How Happiness Promotes Success and Well-Being

Numerous studies show that happy individuals tend to be successful in areas like marriage, friendship, income, work performance, and health. This video explores how happiness actively promotes success through positive…

Jackson Kerchis · Nov 18, 2023 162 views
稲垣亮太|HRTech研究家
@inagaki_hq · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 19, 2025 · 13 shares · 9,467 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@0sjaksqhk0 @koidap 유명한 연구는 Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, Ed Diener의 2005년 논문 "The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?"야. 긍정적 사고가 성공(일, 관계, 건강)과 스트레스 감소를 이끈다는 증거를 분석했어. Lyubomirsky: 행복의 40%는 의도적 활동(감사,

Aug 5, 2025 · 6,478,668 followers View post →
H_Sci_Labs
@HaScienceLabs · X

Source: - Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131(6), 803-855.

Jan 14, 2025 · 16 followers View post →
Nando Castaño
@nandocopy · X

Ayudar a otros también mejora tu felicidad. La 'hipótesis de la amabilidad' de Lyubomirsky (2005) muestra que actos de bondad aumentan nuestra propia satisfacción. Lyubomirsky, S., et al. (2005). The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?

Nov 16, 2024 · 13 followers View post →
たいせい※プロフィール工事中
@dokusyo1998 · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 1,640 followers View post →
ShaLon -シャロン-
@MaShuu625 · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 4,003 followers View post →
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@scicareer_ · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 2,423 followers View post →
田中公孝 | 杉並PARK在宅クリニック
@park_kimitana · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 604 followers View post →
博杜
@hirohiro_think · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 192 followers View post →
Yumi
@EsgAngela · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 24, 2024 · 13 shares · 3,768 followers View post →
小西 芳樹 / Yoshiki Konishi
@y_cony · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 3,793 followers View post →
やまちゃん@ワクワク中間管理職
@yamachan55green · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 2,690 followers View post →
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@anomoto1976 · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 97 followers View post →
Ken
@sales_saas · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 743 followers View post →
ぷらいむ
@prime2022_imua · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 920 followers View post →
たかやなぎふひと
@takataka_123 · X

RT @inagaki_hq: 『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happ…

Aug 23, 2024 · 13 shares · 204 followers View post →
稲垣亮太|HRTech研究家
@inagaki_hq · X

『ウェルビーイングで生産性31%・売上37%・創造性3倍は本当?』よく目にするこの数字を理解しようと出典を見に行ったら、確かに本当だった。 【The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success? / Lyubomirsky,King, Diener / 2005年)】 https://t.co/EaDsbE2pF0

Aug 23, 2024 · 116 likes · 13 shares · 9,467 followers View post →
doctrinetopian
@doctrinetopian · X

この研究好き https://t.co/DNudXh27X9 成功の前提条件が幸せであること

Jul 22, 2024 · 410 followers View post →
Numbers
@arqam010 · X

@Sundus_Alnajjr The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?

Aug 29, 2023 · 152 followers View post →
Numbers
@arqam010 · X

@psych4you بكل سرور The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?

Aug 28, 2023 · 152 followers View post →
カトウ|幸福学の研究家✖︎著者
@shomabh · X

幸せを蔑ろにして過労を美化する人に伝えたい。 幸福感は、人間関係から仕事の生産性までに良い影響を与えることが研究でわかっています。 Lyubomirsky S, King L, Diener E. The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success? Psychol Bull. 2005 Nov;131(6):803-55.

Mar 2, 2023 · 1 like · 750 followers View post →
Michael Retzlaff
@RetzlaffPolitik · X

Quellen: * https://t.co/xGYiQFTZeR ** z.B. Gallup (2017): State of the Global Workplace. New York, USA: Gallup. oder https://t.co/b7ZGvD7sdB Eine Übersicht über weitere relevante Studien stelle ich dir gerne zusammen, melde dich einfach! (4/4)

Feb 7, 2022 · 1 like · 2,382 followers View post →
TSLA_bot
@TSLA__bot · X

RT @JordanJamesEtem: @Nasdaq @nasdaqcenter @MentorCloud Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive a…

Sep 11, 2021 · 2 shares · 505 followers View post →
TSLA_bot
@TSLA__bot · X

RT @JordanJamesEtem: @Nasdaq @nasdaqcenter @MentorCloud Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive a…

Sep 6, 2021 · 2 shares · 505 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

@Nasdaq @nasdaqcenter @MentorCloud Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803–855. #Service #Insight #Friendship $DELL $TSLA $ACN $MSFT $INTC $FB $TWTR $NOW $ORCL

Sep 4, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 12,647 followers View post →
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@Sofie_Sunny7 · X

<The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?>7900회 인용됨 Furthermore, the evidence suggests that positive affect—the hallmark of well-being—may be the cause of many of the desirable characteristics, resources,& successes correlated with happiness

Mar 7, 2021 · 2,361 followers View post →
ハム太郎@zuratomo
@zuratomo4 · X

幸せな人は結婚、友情、収入、仕事のパフォーマンス、健康を含む複数の人生の領域にわたって成功している The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success? https://t.co/AO4hrrLCRI

Dec 13, 2020 · 1,462 followers View post →
د.سلطان السبيعي
@DrSalsubaie · X

وهذا يترك 40٪ خاضعة لتاثيرنا Lyubomirsky S, King L, Diener E. The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success?. Psychol Bull. 2005;131(6):803-55. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.131.6.803

May 24, 2020 · 1 like · 19,786 followers View post →
RPS Global
@RealRPSGlobal · X

Are you and your team happy people? In an incredibly insightful paper called ‘The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead To Success?’ it shows that if you’re happy first …then you https://t.co/FQnnzb3dPw #happy #culture #positive

Feb 28, 2020 · 67 followers View post →