Happiness & Place
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Happiness & Place
PsTL 1525W -- FALL, 2014
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Positive Psychology: Study of Well-Being
- Focus on positive aspects of well being
- Strengths: Ex -- StrengthsQuest tool
- What adds meaning to life?
- Topics: hope; optimism; creativity
Role of Place
- Place impacts happiness
- Place important to well-being
- Self-expression
- Flow concept
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Flow
being fully immersed in an activity
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Place and Identity
- Creates a sense of belonging
- Aspect of collective identity
- Contributes to well-being & happiness
4 Basic Categories of Happiness
- Work
- Place
- Personal Relationships
- Finances (money)
Rank the categories
What is most important to people?
Gallop Survey --Place & Happiness
- Personal Life
- Work
- Place (where one lives)
- Finances
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Top Places to Live (Money Mag)
- Maple Grove (#2)
- Eagan (#11)
- Woodbury (#12)
- Why?
Place & Choice: What Matters
- Personal safety
- High quality parks & recreation
- Good paying jobs
- Air quality
- High quality arts/culture/entertainment
Neighborhood Analysis Project
- What makes a neighborhood attractive?
- Identify qualities
- Interview others in the community:
- Thinking like a social scientist
