Sunday, November 30, 2008

Pursuing Goals, Not Goods is Key to Happiness

According to Ed Diener, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois, Champaign, true happiness lies in the pursuit of deeply held goals, not in fleeting pleasures or possessions. It means making a conscious decision to be resilient, adjusting and finding happiness in the face of adversity.

Diener is the co-author, with his son, Robert Biswas-Diener, of the new book, "Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth."

Positive psychology is a movement which rejects the model of disease and dysfunction, focusing instead on emotional hardiness.

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