Evaluating the argument

How Do Scientists Measure Happiness? Evaluate and discuss the argument presented in this video.

Reflecting on your own life and the kind of happiness you personally seek, which score matters the most to you?

Having a high positive affect score
Having a low negative affect score
Having a high satisfaction with life score
None of these measures seems to capture the kind of happiness I most seek

Discuss the ideas in this lesson with a friend! Compare experiences and think together critically about which ideas are convincing, which aren’t, and why.

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Jayce
Posted 6 months ago. Direct link to Jayce's post “I agree with number four ...”
I agree with number four the most there are few things to life that are desirable to me it's a more in the moment type happiness with one primary overall goal.
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Jadon S
Posted 5 months ago. Direct link to Jadon S's post “Number 4 is the most appe...”
Number 4 is the most appealing to me as I want eventual satisfaction
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:)
Posted 2 months ago. Direct link to :)'s post “Four. I want bad things t...”
Four. I want bad things to happen to me and I want to feel like they don't fffect me.
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MfgAlexandria
Posted 3 months ago. Direct link to MfgAlexandria's post “I think I would like a hi...”
I think I would like a high satisfaction with life score best of all.
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