What is it and how do I get it?
http://m.pnas.org/content/107/38/16489.full
High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being
The general conclusion I have read in other studies (which ones?) but I liked the separation of "life evaluation" (how close to the best possible life I am) and emotional wellbeing. It would seem pretty plausible that with an active philosophy (not just mainstream idea of life), and an appropriate community this 75000USD/year figure could be reduced too. I didn't actually understand whether this meant combined household income or not though.
This was an aside mentioned with the article too:
A recent psychological study using priming methods provided suggestive evidence of a possible association between high income and a reduced ability to savor small pleasures
Enjoying small pleasures seems pretty important to me. A particularly tasty orange perhaps.
http://deliveringhappiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dhb_framework3.png
http://deliveringhappiness.com/book/digital-appendix/
3 types:
- Pleasure (Rock Star) - Chasing the next high
- Passion (Flow and Engagement) - Time flies
- Higher Purpose Meaning - Being part of something bigger than yourself
haven't looked at it much yet an article about it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/24/happify-happiness-and-hea_n_6738244.html