Happiness

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Mind Map on Happiness, created by Alicia de la Pena on 12/07/2013.
Alicia de la Pena
Mind Map by Alicia de la Pena, updated more than 1 year ago
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Happiness
  1. The meaning of happiness affects choices, such that anticipating happiness more from excitement increases the tendency to choose an exciting option, whereas anticipating happiness more from feeling calm increases the tendency to choose a calming option. The meaning of happiness is malleable. When one is focused in the future happiness = feeling excited; if focused on the present moment happiness = feeling calm (Mogilner, Aaker and Kamvar, 2012).
    1. Experiential purchases make consumers happier than material purchases, but only if the experience is positive (Nicolao, Irwin & Goodman, 2009)
      1. Money buys happiness only if: 1. It is used to buy experiences; 2. It benefits others instead of self; 3. Buys many small pleasures; 4. Forgo warranties & insurance; 5. Delay consumption; 6. Makes no comparisons (Dunn, Gilbert & Wilson, 2011)
        1. Money does not cause happiness. Money enables consumers to solve problems and avert suffering (Vohs & Baumeister, 2011).
          1. Time is critical in happiness. 5 principles: 1. Spend time with the right people. 2. Spend time on the right activities. 3. Enjoy the experience without expending money. 4. Expand your time. 5. Happiness changes over time (Aaker, Rudd & Mogilner, 2001)
            1. Participating in cause marketing is inherently more selfish than direct charitable donation, and are less happy if they substitute cause marketing for charitable giving (Krishna, 2011).
              1. Volunteering makes one happy (McGowan 2006).
                1. People may in fact feel a rush of happiness when they help others (Gilbert, 2006; Liu & Aaker, 2008).
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