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
life. In a way, the happiness vs. meaning debates parallel debates in psychology over the most important factor in predicting intelligence: nature (genetics) or nurture (environment). In the end, both nature and nurture are important. Then Carol Dweck proposed and popularized a third idea: the growth mindset. How we think about our
... See moreAccording to positive psychologist Martin Seligman, all of these five elements—positive feelings, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment—are dimensions of authentic happiness or “flourishing,” and you should be open to all of them when rating your happiness during each activity.