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  • AboutExpand
    • Our Story
    • What Is Happiness? The Science and the Hype
    • What Happened to Happiness?Expand
      • Thomas Jefferson’s Happiness
    • The Team
  • History of HappinessExpand
    • Introduction
    • Buddha
    • Socrates
    • Confucius
    • Aristotle
    • Epicurus
    • Mencius
    • al-Ghazali
    • Thomas Aquinas
    • Zhuangzi
    • John Locke
    • Viktor Frankl
    • William James
    • Abraham Maslow
    • Marie Jahoda
    • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
    • Martin Seligman
    • Ed Diener
    • Barbara Fredrickson
    • Ellen Langer
  • Science of HappinessExpand
    • Introduction
    • Relationships and Happiness
    • Acts of KindnessExpand
      • The Philosophical Basis of Caring, Compassion, and Interdependence
      • Review of Key Studies on Caring/Volunteering
      • Annotated Bibliography – Caring
      • FAQ on SOH (Science of Happiness)
    • Spiritual Engagement and MeaningExpand
      • The Philosophy of Finding Meaning in Life
      • Key Studies on Religious/Spiritual Engagement & Meaning
      • Annotated Bibliography – Spiritual Engagement
    • Mindfulness and Positive ThinkingExpand
      • The Philosophy and Science of Mindfulness
      • Review of Key Studies on Mindfulness and Positive Thinking
      • Annotated Bibliography-Mindfulness and Positive Thinking
    • FlowExpand
      • Daoist Philosophy of Flow
      • Review of Key Studies on Flow
      • Annotated Bibliography – Getting in the Flow
    • Strengths and VirtuesExpand
      • The Philosophy of Virtuous Use of Strengths
      • Key Studies on Strengths and Virtues
      • Annotated Bibliography – Strengths and Virtues
    • Physical HealthExpand
      • Exercise
      • Nutrition
      • Sunlight
      • Sleep
      • Key Studies on Exercise and Well-Being
      • Annotated Bibliography
    • How to Be Happy: Quick Tips
    • How do you Measure Happiness?
  • ResourcesExpand
    • Teaching Resources
    • Happiness Quiz
    • Student Wellbeing: The Hear to Listen Initiative
    • High School Happiness and Wellbeing Curriculum
    • Happiness Quotes
    • Depression Test: Am I Depressed?
    • Pursuit of Happiness Blogs
    • Make a Difference: Change the World, Change Yourself
    • Resource Submission
  • Courses
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Personal Transformation and Happiness
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Personal Transformation and Happiness

ByPursuit-of-Happiness.org September 6, 2012September 26, 2017

Video material about a highly creative dance duet from China illustrating Viktor Frankl’s work on finding meaning.

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Mini-Lesson Outline
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Mini-Lesson Outline

ByPursuit-of-Happiness.org November 23, 2010February 10, 2022

Students will explore different methods for increasing happiness by examining self-awareness and kinesthetics, relationships and purpose.

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Aristotle, Alexander and Happiness
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Aristotle, Alexander and Happiness

ByPursuit-of-Happiness.org November 20, 2010July 2, 2020

Subjects: Philosophy, Psychology

Lesson based on Bruce Clark’s class at Darien.

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Socrates on Happiness
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Socrates on Happiness

ByPursuit-of-Happiness.org November 18, 2010February 10, 2022

Subject: Philosophy, History, Western Civilization

This lesson asks participants to approach the subject of happiness using the Socratic Method.

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  • About
    • Our Story
    • What Is Happiness? The Science and the Hype
    • What Happened to Happiness?
      • Thomas Jefferson’s Happiness
    • The Team
  • History of Happiness
    • Introduction
    • Buddha
    • Socrates
    • Confucius
    • Aristotle
    • Epicurus
    • Mencius
    • al-Ghazali
    • Thomas Aquinas
    • Zhuangzi
    • John Locke
    • Viktor Frankl
    • William James
    • Abraham Maslow
    • Marie Jahoda
    • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
    • Martin Seligman
    • Ed Diener
    • Barbara Fredrickson
    • Ellen Langer
  • Science of Happiness
    • Introduction
    • Relationships and Happiness
    • Acts of Kindness
      • The Philosophical Basis of Caring, Compassion, and Interdependence
      • Review of Key Studies on Caring/Volunteering
      • Annotated Bibliography – Caring
      • FAQ on SOH (Science of Happiness)
    • Spiritual Engagement and Meaning
      • The Philosophy of Finding Meaning in Life
      • Key Studies on Religious/Spiritual Engagement & Meaning
      • Annotated Bibliography – Spiritual Engagement
    • Mindfulness and Positive Thinking
      • The Philosophy and Science of Mindfulness
      • Review of Key Studies on Mindfulness and Positive Thinking
      • Annotated Bibliography-Mindfulness and Positive Thinking
    • Flow
      • Daoist Philosophy of Flow
      • Review of Key Studies on Flow
      • Annotated Bibliography – Getting in the Flow
    • Strengths and Virtues
      • The Philosophy of Virtuous Use of Strengths
      • Key Studies on Strengths and Virtues
      • Annotated Bibliography – Strengths and Virtues
    • Physical Health
      • Exercise
      • Nutrition
      • Sunlight
      • Sleep
      • Key Studies on Exercise and Well-Being
      • Annotated Bibliography
    • How to Be Happy: Quick Tips
    • How do you Measure Happiness?
  • Resources
    • Teaching Resources
    • Happiness Quiz
    • Student Wellbeing: The Hear to Listen Initiative
    • High School Happiness and Wellbeing Curriculum
    • Happiness Quotes
    • Depression Test: Am I Depressed?
    • Pursuit of Happiness Blogs
    • Make a Difference: Change the World, Change Yourself
    • Resource Submission
  • Courses
  • Contact
  • Join the Fight