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Some Individual Differences Influencing the Propensity to Happiness: Insights from Behavioral Economics |
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| Authors: | Fei He Hao Guan Yi Kong Rong Cao Jiaxi Peng |
| Institution: | 1. School of Public Management, Northwest University, Xuefu Road No. 1, Xi’an, 710127, Shanxi, China 2. Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China 3. Students’ Affairs Office, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China 4. Department of Psychology, Fourth Military Medical University, Chang Le Western Street No. 169, Xi’an, 710032, Shanxi, China |
| Abstract: | The present study investigated the differences between individuals with high and low level of happiness in regulatory focus, reference point setting and editing rules conformity. Participants (N = 570) responded to the general well-being (GWB) schedule. Those with GWB scores ±1 Z score from the sample mean (N = 182) were recalled to respond to the regular focus scale and self-frame questionnaire, and complete the editing rules test. The results suggested that compared to the individuals with low happiness, individuals with high happiness tend to be promotion focus rather than prevention focus, prefer to regard the current state as reference point, and more comply with editing rules that can produce the maximum psychological value. The current result further illustrated the subjectivity of happiness and suggested some practical ways to achieving more happiness. |
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