Showing happiness brings social rewards, but the opposite can happen if people feel pressured to appear happy
- Written by Dan Weijers, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Co-editor International Journal of Wellbeing, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesHappiness has many social benefits. Happy people tend to be healthier and more successful. They are also more helpful and others often view them more positively, making it easier for them to find companions and influence others.
Most research into happiness focuses on the associations between these benefits and feeling happy. But we...
