Happiness is a Pointillism Painting

We all want to be happy. In fact, you could say that almost everything we do is motivated by the desire to move ourselves closer to happiness. And yet happiness is elusive. Tricky to grasp... like holding water within our hands. What is happiness? Is happiness malleable—meaning, can our efforts to increase happiness have a lasting effect? What are the most common barriers to happiness? We'll answer all these questions and more in this episode.Continued Reading + SourcesHelliwell, J., Shiplett, H., & Bonikowska, A. (2020). Migration as a test of the happiness set‐point hypothesis: Evidence from immigration to Canada and the United Kingdom. Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue Canadienne D'économique, 53(4), 1618-1641.Polak, E., & McCullough, M. (2005). Is gratitude an alternative to materialism?  Journal of Happiness Studies, 7(3), 343-360.Article: The Scientist at the EaselArticle: The Hedonic Treadmill—Are We Forever Chasing Rainbows?Article: Is Happiness Genetic + What Causes It?Article: The three elements of happinessDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!