How Culture Changes Your Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness is a universal human aim, but what we believe makes us happy, and how we define a life well-lived, varies. In Part 10 of our Positive Psychology deep dive, we explore how cultural norms, language, and social safety nets dictate our personal views on flourishing.In this episode, we explore:How cultural norms and language shape the way we express happiness.Why a national safety net changes how we behave day-to-day.The 6-D Model of culture - from uncertainty avoidance to individualism vs. collectivism Why some cultures prize "excitement" while others seek "peace."Dialecticism: The unique ability to experience conflicting emotions simultaneously.A Global Perspective: My friend Zad shares his story of a family spread across the globe and what flourishing means to them.Cultural Evolution: How societies are changing and the nuanced exceptions to the models we study.Timestamps: 00:00 How do different cultures express / show happiness: Interview part 107:00 Affect Valuation: Why we want to feel what we feel09:10 Dialecticism: Finding room for "Both/And" emotions10:55 The 6-D Model of National Culture15:35 Does culture shifts over generations: Interview part 2: 18:36 Global roots and the meaning of flourishing: Interview part 3: 21:30 The PERMA+ Recap: Building your own wellbeing toolkitThank you to Zad for coming on! You can find more from him at his instagram: @zadbullfitness Further reading available here:- https://geerthofstede.com/culture-geert-hofstede-gert-jan-hofstede/6d-model-of-national-culture/- https://behavioralpsychstudio.com/what-the-heck-is-a-dialectic/- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16536652/ Jeanne Tsai's research on AVTLeave a voice message hereNewsletter sign upYouTube - channel Instagram - we will be posting here soon