Current and

Future Directions
in Culture and
Happiness
Research

By Shigehiro Oishi,
Elizabeth A Gilbert

Ece Demirbolat
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”What is the Meaning of
Happiness? ”
” Who Do We Call A Happy
Person? ”
 1) Happiness may be interpreted differently in different parts of the same

country.

2) Interventions used to increase happiness in one country may not have the

same results in another.

Predictors 3) They are societal factors that seem favorable to the happiness of citizens.

of Good governance is a strong indicator of the happiness of citizens.

Happiness 4) Self-esteem affects life satisfaction more for Americans than for Japanese.

5) While previous studies have examined the relationship between self-

esteem, self-concept, and goals of happiness, more recent studies have

examined various other predictors of happiness.

Limitations
and 1) Scales
Future 2) Self-Reports
3) Limited Data
Direcitons
4) Happiness Fluctuation
5) Different Consequences of Happiness
Concluding Comment / In My Opinion…

Where should we look for happiness?

Eastern Culture Western Culture

Thank you for
listening!