The Definition of Happiness – Why are there so many ‘happiness coaches’?
The science of happiness Over the past decades more and more researchers have investigated happiness. Some say that there is something like a 'happiness set-point' that determines our overall well-being: we become happier when something positive happens and unhappier when something negative happens and that after these experiences our happiness returns to the 'set-point'. Research also shows that we can reset our 'set-point' to a certain extent, meaning that we can control our own happiness. Of course our genetics and upbringing also play a role, but still: we can control our own happiness…lees verder →