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The pursuit of happiness is named as an unalienable right in the United States Declaration of Independence, and happiness is a common goal for many. However, there are still many questions regarding people’s happiness and well-being that are left unanswered. In our research, we concentrate on happiness and well-being, specifically, how cultural and personality differences affect well-being, happiness, and positive emotions. We use a variety of methods and theoretical perspectives to investigate these topics.
Happiness, Well-Being, and Prosocial Behavior
Happiness, Well-Being, and Prosocial Behavior
Our research investigates what makes people happy on a day-to-day basis and how happiness can be sustained and enhanced. Specifically, we are interested in the relationship between prosocial behavior and happiness and well-being, and how switching attention from oneself to others can improve one’s happiness.
Happiness and Places
Happiness and Places
We examine the relationship between the places that people occupy (such as their homes and workspaces) and their personality and happiness. Besides physical places, we are interested in the mental spaces that people have. Our ongoing projects investigate how people who have a mental representation of their “happy place” are different from those who don’t in terms of happiness, meaning, and coping styles.
Well-being and culture
Well-being and culture
Cross-cultural research on emotion and well-being is an important and still rather new area of research. We are interested in cultural differences in happiness and unhappiness displays, as well as what strategies for improving happiness are culture-specific.
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