Ahmed, Sara (2010), The Promise of Happiness
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From ancient history to recent times, philosophers, writers, self-help gurus, and now scientists have taken up the challenge of how to foster greater happiness. This chapter discusses why some people are happier than others, focusing on the distinctive ways that happy and unhappy individuals construe themselves and others, respond to social comparisons, make decisions, and self-reflect. We sugg...
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عنوان ژورنال: e-cadernos CES
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1647-0737
DOI: 10.4000/eces.938