Psychologically rich lives, we argue, not only feel different from happy or meaningful lives. They are psychometrically distinct, with different causes and different longterm outcomes, and can be assessed (both in the moment, and more globally) with different measures. 3/n

The study came up with four metrics that matter most: 1. HAPPINESS: having feelings of pleasure or contentment in and about your life 2. ACHIEVEMENT: achieving accomplishments that compare favorably against similar goals others have strived for 3. SIGNIFICANCE: having a positive impact on people you care about 4. LEGACY: establishing your values or

Positive emotion: Peace, gratitude, satisfaction, pleasure, inspiration, hope, curiosity, and love fall into this category. Engagement: Losing ourselves in a task or project provides us with a sense of “disappeared time” because we are so highly engaged. Relationships: People who have meaningful, positive relationships with others are happier than