Science Study Finds Happiness Is Contagious
And I quote, from official science and writer types: “If you’re feeling great today, you may end up inadvertently spreading the joy to someone you don’t even know.”
New research shows that happiness spreads. When you feel happy, a friend of a friend of a friend also has a higher likelihood of feeling happy. This ain’t just any ol’ study, neither. Psychology professor at Harvard University Daniel Gilbert calls it “a stunning paper by two of the most respected scientists in the field.” And—and!—get this: the same study (I have to calm down enough to type), the same study finds that unhappiness isn’t nearly so contagious.
Be sure to read about it on CNN.com: Happiness is contagious in social networks. And a nice, spiffy, totally super-duper great day to you and yours!
Related smart-boring commentary I don’t understand on the British Medical Journal (BMJ) site: Commentary: Understanding social network analysis. The original study is published by BMJ. Thanks, Brits!
New research shows that happiness spreads. When you feel happy, a friend of a friend of a friend also has a higher likelihood of feeling happy. This ain’t just any ol’ study, neither. Psychology professor at Harvard University Daniel Gilbert calls it “a stunning paper by two of the most respected scientists in the field.” And—and!—get this: the same study (I have to calm down enough to type), the same study finds that unhappiness isn’t nearly so contagious.
Be sure to read about it on CNN.com: Happiness is contagious in social networks. And a nice, spiffy, totally super-duper great day to you and yours!
Related smart-boring commentary I don’t understand on the British Medical Journal (BMJ) site: Commentary: Understanding social network analysis. The original study is published by BMJ. Thanks, Brits!
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