creators_name: Lykken, David T.
type: preprint
datestamp: 1998-12-10
lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:54:17
metadata_visibility: show
title: Happy is as Happy Does
ispublished: unpub
subjects: dev-psy
subjects: evol-psy
full_text_status: public
keywords: Genetics of behavior, happiness, subjective well-being, evolutionary psychology
abstract: Although Lykken & Tellegen (1996) have shown that the stable component of happiness or subjective well-being is strongly influenced by genetic factors, One needn't permit one's own or one's child's genetic steersman have his head. One can combat the "happiness thieves" (depression, fear, irritability) and one can achieve happiness increments through a varied diet of constructive activity.
date: 1997
date_type: published
refereed: FALSE
citation:   Lykken, David T.  (1997) Happy is as Happy Does.  [Preprint]    (Unpublished)  
document_url: http://cogprints.org/769/3/176.pdf