Is the Study of Happiness a Worthy Scientific Pursuit?

This paper critiques the view that the study of happiness is not a worthy scientific pursuit. The happiness set point and hedonic treadmill theories denote the complexity of increasing happiness levels due to genetic limitations and adaptation, however, there is mounting evidence to suggest that with the use of appropriate measures and specific interventions aimed at fostering strengths and virtues, happiness can be increased. Furthermore, the benefits of investigating methods for increasing happiness include improvements in physical, psychological and social health and well-being. It is concluded that approaching human needs from a top down or holistic standpoint where individuals can use their strengths to overcome life’s challenges, is beneficial to health and well-being. Hence, the study of happiness is a worthy scientific pursuit.     

Your position in society matters for how happy you are

This article shows that people's perception of their position in society is strongly correlated with their level of happiness, and thus that differences in happiness levels among countries in different welfare state clusters are influenced by people's perceptions of their relative position in society (subjective position). The study drew on data from the European Social Survey. Two important findings emerged from the analysis. First, an individual's subjective position in society is a more important predictor of happiness than objective measures such as income, education and labour market position. Second, the link between individuals’ perceived position in society and their level of happiness is moderated by the welfare state. In the Nordic countries, people's perceptions of their position in society have less influence on happiness whereas in Eastern European countries we found a strong connection between subjective position and happiness.     

马克思主义幸福观对独立学院幸福观教育的指导意义

马克思主义幸福观是开展幸福观教育的重要理论,对大学生职业规划有指导意义。     

论司马光“独乐园”的文化内涵

传统士人园林对于其人生的完满与人格理想的构建意义重大,时至宋代,士人园林发展已极为成熟完备,地处华夏之中的洛阳更是荟萃了当时士人园林的精华,在众多园林中,独乐园虽小,却因有了司马光人品之涵养而独树一帜,别具一格,在传统士人园林中占有一席之地。独乐园为司马光赋闲洛阳时所建,它蕴含着司马光的处世态度与价值观念。所谓"独"与"乐"别具一番深意,对司马光而言甚为重要,既反映了司马光当时的人生状态,也寄托着他的人格理想,即一方面是著书立说、上师圣人、下友群贤、徜徉山水的自在人生,另一方面,则省分知足、独善其身、坚持原则的人格操守。     

破译幸福的密码——评析电视连续剧《老大的幸福》

人人渴求幸福,但不同的人对幸福有不同的理解,＂幸福百态,滋味自知＂。电视连续剧《老大的幸福》用小人物的人生、平凡的故事开掘人生的大道理,它很好地解答了社会转型期人们迫切关注而又不断追问的普遍问题：什么是幸福,怎样才能获得真正的幸福。     

What’s New? What’s Normal?1

This article is a response to Amitai Etzioni’s article, “The New Normal,” published in this issue.     

梦境的幸福与痛苦－－路翎《洼地上的战役》重读

主人公王应洪的梦境具有理性与非理性的内涵,服从于社会表相。对人性矛盾性,丰富性的观察体验延续了“七月派”小说的风格。是路翎在共名时代环境下对战争题材的独特贡献。小说凝聚了作家真切的生活感悟及审美经验。     

幸福在哪里——细读萧红短篇小说《后花园》

短篇小说《后花园》在萧红全部作品中堪称精美,通过叙述磨倌冯二成子一生几乎无事的悲剧,充分体现了萧红在小说语言、结构等方面的特色,更在题材上体现了萧红选材的独特性,尤其是"幸福在哪里"的追询,在当时文坛显得弥足珍贵.     

欠发达地区大学生村官幸福感测量

运用结构方程模型,测量了欠发达地区大学生村官幸福感的组成及其影响力。研究表明:大学生“村官幸福感”主要取决于“情感支持”“工作开展”“成功求职”“生活质量”“环境适应”五个构念;改善大学生村官职业“对婚恋影响度”,提升“父母支持度”“村干支持”“报考难度”“专业匹配度”“经济待遇”,增强“与村民语言沟通”“自然环境适应”“风俗接纳度”,有助于提升大学生村官职业的幸福感水平。     

“垮掉一代”道之行

"垮掉一代"深受道家文化影响,表现在其绝对自由的"至乐"观、无所束缚的"逍遥游"以及其无为之为、无言之言等方面。道家文化对"垮掉一代"的影响,因时空语境不同而呈现不同表征,但透过现象看本质,道家思想在这一代人生活创作中根深蒂固。