Happiness once again

[azekeil]

wechsler propogated this piece of research done on livejournal blogs into words associated with happiness and sadness, and the times of most likely happiness and sadness. Interesting, but may possibly be skewed by what people choose to post when...

EDIT: Their conclusion for a recipe for happiness:

Recipe for Happiness (ingredients with high happiness load are italicized)

Ingredients

• Something new
• Lots of food that you enjoy
• Your favorite drink
• An interesting social place

Directions
Go shop for something new – something cool, make sure that you love it. Then have lots of food, for dinner preferably, as the times of breakfast and lunch are to be avoided. Consider also including a new, hot taste, and one of your favorite drinks. Then go to an interesting place, it could be a movie, a concert, a party, or any other social place. Having fun, and optionally getting drunk, is also part of the recipe. Note that you should avoid any unnecessary actions, as they can occasionally trigger feelings of unhappiness. Ideally the recipe should be served on a Saturday, for maximum happiness effect. If all this happens on your birthday, even better. Bon appétit!

Comments

[sepheri.livejournal.com]

Hmm, there was a man on the radio a minute ago talking about this. the 3rd part of his tv show about it is on tonight at 7pm.
He said that buying new things is not all its craked up to be as it only offers a very limited amount of happiness, having an event to look forward to it far more rewarding.
Too much food will work against you as will too much to drink.
Social interation is believed to be the only real source of long term happiness entwined with a sense of self worth.

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Oh yes I agree with you entirely. Still, it's what people on livejournal seem to post about making them happy.

Having friends is the main part, I think, and doing things with them :)

[sepheri.livejournal.com]

You did say "doing things with them" didn't you?
Not "doing things to them" *ggl*

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I don't see why both wouldn't make people happy :)

[sepheri.livejournal.com]

Each to their own (and other peoples if they like) ;)

[dylan.livejournal.com]

How about just watching?
;)