What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelings. And in 24/30 countries, dictionaries still define happiness as good luck/good fortune Oishi, Graham, Kesebir, & Galinha (2013) https://t.co/oOhjdVWPVq https://t.co/0uRrWQY34N
Concepts of happiness across time and cultures.
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Discussions highlight evolving definitions of happiness, such as the shift from luck to internal feelings in American English, illustrated by phrases like 'happiness as luck' and models like James's self-esteem theory. The tone is analytical and curious, emphasizing the importance of historical and cultural contexts, which underscores an overall moderate impact in understanding happiness concepts.
Most discussions acknowledge changes in the concept of happiness over time, aligning with the article's findings about cultural and historical shifts.
The discussions show a high level of curiosity, referencing specific historical moments and models, indicating strong interest.
Participants engage with the concepts by referencing models and past definitions, showing moderate depth of discussion.
The discussions reflect an understanding that these insights could influence how we think about happiness, though the impact appears moderate at this stage.
Abstract in brief
- The study examined how the idea of happiness varies across different cultures and historical periods by analyzing dictionary definitions from 30 countries, U.S. presidential speeches over 220 years, and the usage of phrases like "happy nation" versus "happy person" in Google data.
- It found that globally, happiness was commonly seen as linked to external factors like luck and good conditions, but in American English, there was a shift towards viewing happiness as an internal emotional state over time.
- The research underscores the importance of looking at history and cultural context to better understand how concepts like happiness evolve and differ worldwide.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@ExistWell That doesn't ring a bell and I don't know if "happy" would be used on that way historically - FWIW James's self-esteem model involved insight, different from his basic emotion model https://t.co/GJHdiWli2O
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@ExistWell That doesn't ring a bell and I don't know if "happy" would be used on that way historically - FWIW James's self-esteem model involved insight, different from his basic emotion model https://t.co/GJHdiWli2O
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
RT @ErinWestgate: What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelin…
What happiness means changes. Prior to 1920s Americans thought of happiness as more about luck than their personal feelings. And in 24/30 countries, dictionaries still define happiness as good luck/good fortune Oishi, Graham, Kesebir, & Galinha (2013) https://t.co/oOhjdVWPVq https://t.co/0uRrWQY34N
RT @DiamonDie: @AlexandraErin Related: https://t.co/WUWQtBCbaH
RT @DiamonDie: @AlexandraErin Related: https://t.co/WUWQtBCbaH
@AlexandraErin Related: https://t.co/WUWQtBCbaH
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