Prospect Magazine has a blue
skies article on the intersection between the psychology of happiness and
politics. It asks how the research about what makes us happy can inform the way
we organise our society.
skies article on the intersection between the psychology of happiness and
politics. It asks how the research about what makes us happy can inform the way
we organise our society.
While most of the suggestions
made in this article are sensible, the weak link is motivation. Do we really
want to be happy, and if we do, is there any reason for the political machine
to deliver the changes that are required? These are simple but fundamental
questions.
made in this article are sensible, the weak link is motivation. Do we really
want to be happy, and if we do, is there any reason for the political machine
to deliver the changes that are required? These are simple but fundamental
questions.
About
the author
the author
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD
is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from
University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology.
is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from
University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology.
He has been writing about
scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. He is also the author of the book
“Making Habits, Breaking Habits” (Da Capo, 2003) and several ebooks.
scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. He is also the author of the book
“Making Habits, Breaking Habits” (Da Capo, 2003) and several ebooks.
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