If Happiness is crucial or a necessity like our DNA as Richard Layard suggests, then why are we still unhappy?
Now Layard in his book provides us with ample answers as to what constitutes or comprises our happiness/unhappiness, such as the Hedonistic Treadmill, search for increasing income, family, the Big Seven, looking for love etc. Well do you think that Layard offers the final word on these subjects or is there something else that you believe is a crucial component or components to yours and everyone’s happiness and joy?
Does direction of the mind/body connection through physiological technologies such as NLP help?
What is your formula?
Please make it personal where it will enhance your point of view. Why, because you are unique and your opinions matter. I can look up what others say on the internet so don’t do just that.
Please use (concrete examples) from the reading where appropriate as support or to critique where you felt that Layard gets things right or wrong.
Make reference to specific page numbers where required. The paper should be approximately 4 to five pages in length and is due April 23, 2013.
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