Monthly Archives: December 2012

Purchasing Experiences Can Produce Emotional Benefits

Typically, amazement is what motivates people to alter their understanding of the world and awe brings people’s attention to the present moment and alters their subjective time experience. Awe is a sense of perceptual vastness (physical or conceptual). Because of this, the … Continue reading

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How do positive psychologists really measure happiness?

Last weekend, for three days in a row, we had unseasonably beautiful weather in San Francisco. If you are not familiar with the weather patterns for San Francisco, they can be rather cold and foggy. However, last weekend we had … Continue reading

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The Devil Wears Prada: Is That Why She Is so Unhappy?

Have you ever seen “The Devil Wears Prada”? I can’t comment on the cinematic greatness of the film, but there is something fascinating in the experience of watching the movie. If you haven’t seen it, check out this movie clip, and … Continue reading

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