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1. What is the psychology behind happiness? 2. The Secrets of Happiness 3. David G. Myers 4. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200910/the-secrets-happiness 5. May 28, 2014- at home through Google search of my research question 6. SOAPSTone: S: David Myers O: To characterize those who are happy, their behavior and what is achieved A: Anyone looking for happiness, those who want to understand the science behind it or psychological aspect P: To figure out the traits of happy people in order to show how they maintain their happiness S: Traits of "happy" people Tone: Informative, scholarly 7. This source explains the traits that people who have achieved happiness, display.These traits give them a happier disposition; regarding self - esteem, optimism, extroversion and personal control. 8. Going through certain motions can help one achieve happiness: those who have truly achieved it have positive self-esteem, are optimistic, extroverted and have a good sense of personal control. 9. I feel like the author may have made it too rigid. Happiness is different for everyone and not all people show how they feel, their happiness, the same way. Some may not be necessarily extroverted when happy. However, I do feel like he does give a good overview about what happiness is in mannerisms and how a general group of people on the majority show it. 10. - Granted, we can't expect ourselves to become more upbeat and socially confident overnight. But rather than limply resign ourselves to our current traits and emotions, we can stretch ourselves, step by step. - The moral: Going through the motions can trigger the emotions. Surely you've noticed. - But it's also true that we have the power to affect our own destinies, for we are the creators as well as the creatures of our social worlds. - It's easily enough said that happiness comes with having positive self-esteem, feeling in control of our lives, and having optimistic, outgoing dispositions, but how can we strengthen such traits

Source 2: 1. Can happiness be prevented from fading away? How? 2. How to Keep Happiness From Fading 3. Heidi Grant Halvorson 4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heidi-grant-halvorson-phd/happiness-tips_b_1775649.html 5. May 29th, 2014- Google search engine of my question- Huffington Post 6.SOAPSTone: S; Heidi Grant Halvorson O: To find ways that happiness can be maintained, and why it is so hard to do so A: People who have experienced short-lived happiness and who want to attempt to counter that P: To explore the ways we can hold happiness tightly and not let it go- explore the reasons why happiness can never last S: Different aspects of the short-lived character of happiness Tone: Informative, friendly, informal yet formal at the same time 7. This source describes the ways that happiness is so short-lived and attempts to explain why- through research and opinion. Then, shows ways that it can be maintained as much as possible- what characteristics that people need to have to actually keep their happiness. 8. Having various traits and outlooks on life can alter the way you feel about yourself. Being appreciative and making positive changes in your surroundings will directly affect the mood you are in and how you feel about others,yourself and your lifestyle. 9. I really enjoyed reading this article. The author was able to go through psychological aspects of happiness, the scientific aspects and her own views on it. It combined a mixture of information that made it an eclectic and diverse source, giving not too much of a "I know so" attitude but rather a "Let me share what I believe and found" attitude which makes it more believable and approachable since happiness is such a complex emotion that no one person can truly know for sure what it is, definition wise, which she acknowledges. 10. Human beings spend a lot of time trying to figure out what will make them happy, but not nearly enough time trying to hang on to the happiness they already have ---

When we appreciate our positive experiences, when we turn our mind's eye toward them again and again in joy and wonder, we don't just make our happiness last -- we kick it up a notch, too. ---

Variety is, as we all know, the spice of life. But it's also a potent weapon against adaptation, because we don't get "used to" positive events when our experiences are novel, or unexpected.  Because we continuously shift our standards upward once we've reached them, we've got to keep running in order to feel satisfied again.