Bb5a31f81ClaimHedonic adaptation is the psychological phenomenon where individuals quickly adapt to positive changes and return to their baseline level of satisfactionAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimPracticing gratitude toward a current romantic partner promotes relationship satisfaction and long-term commitmentAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimTerry Bradshaw undertook a 14-day personal challenge to speak exclusively positive statements to everyone he encounteredAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA lack of free play in the offline world leads children to seek social connection and relatedness onlineAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimThe needs displacement hypothesis suggests that if children's psychological needs are unmet offline, they will seek them onlineAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimSelf-determination theory posits that all humans need competency, autonomy, and relatedness to flourishAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimChallenging historical periods can serve as an opportunity for individuals to clarify and nurture their personal valuesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimIntentionally noticing beauty, positive events, and sources of joy is a skill for managing perspective, not a form of denialAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimIn studies where participants were injected with the rhinovirus, happier individuals were less likely to develop a cold and recovered fasterAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimMoney has a greater impact on the happiness of people in poverty than it does for wealthier individualsAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA study found that earning more money increased happiness for people who were already happy, but not for those who were initially unhappyAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimAn evolutionary theory suggests the human trait of always wanting more is beneficial for species-level progress but not for individual happinessAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA study found people were happier after briefly chatting with a barista while ordering coffee compared to ordering impersonallyAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimHappiness interventions are clinical trial-style studies that test the effects of practices like expressing gratitude on well-beingAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimSpending money on material possessions, such as a bigger house or car, does not typically lead to lasting happinessAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA study found that texting gratitude directly to a person increased feelings of connection more than writing it privately or posting it on social mediaAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimA study by researcher Elizabeth Dunn found a $10,000 gift increased happiness more for poor individuals than for wealthy onesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimLongitudinal studies indicate that happier people live longer, recover more quickly from surgery, and have a lower risk of developing conditions like diabetesAgreeDisagree
Bb5a31f81ClaimSpending money on experiences that foster connection, contribution, or personal growth can increase happinessAgreeDisagree