Celena Artis-Hampton

Deby Jizi
UWRIT 1102
18 February 2016

Double Entry Journal

Citation: Mochon Daniel, Norton I. Micheal, Ariely Dan. "Getting Off the Hedonic
Treadmill, One Step at a Time. 2015. Pursuing Happiness: A Bedford Spotlight Reader. Place of
Publication Not Identified: Bedford Bks St Martin'S, 2015. 179-96. Print.

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Responses

For example, some studies have found that

This would be an interesting study to research

there is a positive relation between workers

myself and it makes sense on why they would

stable happiness and their work

correlate because happiness has something to

performance. pg.325

do with your career choice

Taken together, these results suggest that

Based on the study, it makes sense, but I still

most events have no lasting impact on our

disagree with this statement because someone

wellbeing. Pg.326

getting news that they have a disease can

impact their happiness in a huge way. Some
people get really depressed and some people
take it and turn it into a positive way, so this
statement doesnt apply to everyone.

.. The odds of improving wellbeing seem

Although the study proves this point, they

low. Pg.327

leave out peoples type of personality. So is

there study even that accurate?

Some studies have shown that particular

I definitely agree with this statement because

behaviors are (such as religion and exercise)

of personal experience. When I changed my

related to higher levels of well beings.

lifestyle by incorporating more exercise in it, I

Pg.328

noticed I am happier and energized than when

I was being lazy. Also religion is definitely
one because its something that really lifts
your spirits up when you are feeling down.

Results pg.330

The first results of the study seem to be very

accurate and kind of common sense because
people go to religion to boost their happiness
or go to find their inner peace.

Results and Discussion pg.334

The 2nd study focused on the gym and the

results were expected in my eyes because
there are plenty of studies other people have
done to prove this point. Every time you read
a health article you see positive outcomes. No
disagreement with these 2 studies or the
results.