Dr. Shige Oishi

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I think what's most interesting is that people's sort of the concept of what makes people happy might make them happy, often incorrect. That when we think about happy life, we think about like big success in life, right? Big promotion, big wedding, right? birth of new babies, buy a new house, a new car, and things like that.

Yeah, I think what's most interesting is that people's sort of the concept of what makes people happy might make them happy, often incorrect. That when we think about happy life, we think about like big success in life, right? Big promotion, big wedding, right? birth of new babies, buy a new house, a new car, and things like that.

Yeah, I think what's most interesting is that people's sort of the concept of what makes people happy might make them happy, often incorrect. That when we think about happy life, we think about like big success in life, right? Big promotion, big wedding, right? birth of new babies, buy a new house, a new car, and things like that.

But what Ed and others found is that those things, yes, it makes people happy, but not for long. Within six months, usually, the effect of those promotions, weddings, and so forth just disappears. And what really matters is just the little things like walk, walking a dog every day in the neighborhood and saying hi to your neighbors, having coffee with your best friend every week or having

But what Ed and others found is that those things, yes, it makes people happy, but not for long. Within six months, usually, the effect of those promotions, weddings, and so forth just disappears. And what really matters is just the little things like walk, walking a dog every day in the neighborhood and saying hi to your neighbors, having coffee with your best friend every week or having

But what Ed and others found is that those things, yes, it makes people happy, but not for long. Within six months, usually, the effect of those promotions, weddings, and so forth just disappears. And what really matters is just the little things like walk, walking a dog every day in the neighborhood and saying hi to your neighbors, having coffee with your best friend every week or having

romantic dinner once a month or so with your partner, these little things that is repeatable, is what makes people happy. Ed had the famous article entitled happiness is a frequency not intensity of positive events. And that's exactly I think that's the most profound findings from the happiness research.

romantic dinner once a month or so with your partner, these little things that is repeatable, is what makes people happy. Ed had the famous article entitled happiness is a frequency not intensity of positive events. And that's exactly I think that's the most profound findings from the happiness research.

romantic dinner once a month or so with your partner, these little things that is repeatable, is what makes people happy. Ed had the famous article entitled happiness is a frequency not intensity of positive events. And that's exactly I think that's the most profound findings from the happiness research.

Yeah, I mean, Marty's idea, of course, you know, very valid and well accepted that the positive emotion is important. Optimism is clearly important. And I like his Parma model as well. But I think that when people try to maximize happiness, And when people think happiness is more of the personal success, career success, personal success, rather than the interpersonal success.

Yeah, I mean, Marty's idea, of course, you know, very valid and well accepted that the positive emotion is important. Optimism is clearly important. And I like his Parma model as well. But I think that when people try to maximize happiness, And when people think happiness is more of the personal success, career success, personal success, rather than the interpersonal success.

Yeah, I mean, Marty's idea, of course, you know, very valid and well accepted that the positive emotion is important. Optimism is clearly important. And I like his Parma model as well. But I think that when people try to maximize happiness, And when people think happiness is more of the personal success, career success, personal success, rather than the interpersonal success.

And mistakenly think that the happiness is the big achievement, not just everyday little things you do with your friends and the family. then I think there are some negative consequences. This is nothing to do with what Mari did.

And mistakenly think that the happiness is the big achievement, not just everyday little things you do with your friends and the family. then I think there are some negative consequences. This is nothing to do with what Mari did.

And mistakenly think that the happiness is the big achievement, not just everyday little things you do with your friends and the family. then I think there are some negative consequences. This is nothing to do with what Mari did.

This is just that those who are obsessed with happiness, sometimes I think that structure their lives to avoid negative emotions, try to stay within the comfort zones and so forth. So my work really came out of this concern that overly excessive pressure to feel happy probably is one of the source for the anxious generations and why people are so worried about their lives and futures.

This is just that those who are obsessed with happiness, sometimes I think that structure their lives to avoid negative emotions, try to stay within the comfort zones and so forth. So my work really came out of this concern that overly excessive pressure to feel happy probably is one of the source for the anxious generations and why people are so worried about their lives and futures.

This is just that those who are obsessed with happiness, sometimes I think that structure their lives to avoid negative emotions, try to stay within the comfort zones and so forth. So my work really came out of this concern that overly excessive pressure to feel happy probably is one of the source for the anxious generations and why people are so worried about their lives and futures.