Conclusion

• 1 - The importance of adaption

  • The effects of positive and negative events fade over time
  • E.g. people who win lottery only experience short term increases of happiness
• 2 - Cultural world view

  • Cultural attitudes predispose people to interpret life events differently
• 3 - Values and goals

  • People with a high sense of SWB have goals + ambitions they are striving to achieve. All the other factors such as money or intelligence only matter if they are relevant to your goals