Happiness

How to really win the holidays

Author: Caterina RostOn: Dec 24Categories: Consumption, Graduate Post 1 Comment

How to really win the holidays

Consumption, Graduate Post

The Christmas season is a good time to think about why we are spending so much money, time and energy shopping for consumer products. During the holiday season, stores have extended hours and most everybody gets into an often-stressful shopping craze...

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Shopping for Happiness?

Author: Sunny Yuran PeiOn: May 20Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Shopping for Happiness?

Undergraduate Post

By Sunny Yuran Pei | Many people choose to go shopping when they are upset. However, scientists have found that shopping does not necessarily lighten their mood, instead, shopping often adds stress. American holidays have started to lose their original...

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Don’t Sweat the Little Things!

Author: Molly LeischnerOn: May 11Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Don’t Sweat the Little Things!

Undergraduate Post

Despite the fact that a common stereotype for elderly people is that they are old and crotchety, studies are showing that getting older leads to emotional stability and happiness. Teens and young adults are constantly stressing over test scores, job interviews,...

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The Psychology of Consumerism

Author: Neha SarafOn: Apr 27Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

The Psychology of Consumerism

Undergraduate Post

By Neha Saraf | Buy 1, get 1 free? What a bargain! Or is it… Developed countries, such as America, rely heavily on consumerism to feed economic growth. Unknown to most is the detrimental psychological effects of such a “more is better” model. We...

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Measuring Happiness: A Look at How-To

Author: Benjamin LennonOn: Apr 16Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Measuring Happiness: A Look at How-To

Undergraduate Post

By Benjamin Lennon   | “Don’t worry, be happy” goes the chorus of Bobby McFerrin’s classic hit of the same name. It’s a well-known song with a simple message. Yet to Laura Kubzansky, an associate professor of society, human development,...

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Co-Housing and Happiness

Author: Lucia BettingerOn: Apr 15Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Co-Housing and Happiness

Undergraduate Post

By Lucia Bettinger   | Everyone needs a hobby, activity, or an outlet that allows one to be in the moment. Allowing one to be in the moment can come from many different activities or hobbies, and as a person becomes more involved in a hobby, they...

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Lunch and a Lecture with John de Graaf

Author: KateOn: Mar 03Categories: Events No Comments

Lunch and a Lecture with John de Graaf

Events

2/25: John de Graaf spoke at a University of Washington luncheon on his experience as an advisor to the government of Bhutan, Gross National Happiness and other international indices of well-being and happiness, the issues inherent in using Gross Domestic...

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Metrics Matter

Author: KateOn: Feb 25Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Metrics Matter

Undergraduate Post

Kate Vavrousek This infographic, created by Laura Musikanski from Happiness Alliance shows how what we measure can have a widespread influence on our society, economy, and the environment. Using GDP as a metric is representative of the neoliberal hierarchy...

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Local Futures Conference in PDX

Author: Deric GruenOn: Feb 20Categories: Events No Comments

Local Futures Conference in PDX

Events

Rethinking Prosperity is a partner on Local Future international conference, the Economics of Happiness, next weekend in Portland Oregon, where you can see our Fellow John de Graaf speak.  Click image for PDF.

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Cultural Vision: What is the Slow Movement?

Author: wendikaeOn: Sep 23Categories: Graduate Post No Comments

Cultural Vision: What is the Slow Movement?

Graduate Post

The Slow Movement advocates a cultural shift toward slowing down life's pace. A cultural movement in favor of slowing down in a world obsessed with speed is a useful prequel to any debate about prosperity and macroeconomic policy. By considering the Slow...

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