Graduation Year
2015
Date of Submission
12-2014
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Kathleen Brown
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© 2014 E. B. Ludlum
Abstract
This paper is a framework for the pursuit of happiness. It uses psychological data, philosophical theories, and trends in neuroscience to support the idea that anyone can be happy. It first discusses personality psychology, biology of personality, and the relationship between personality and happiness. From there it explains positive illusions and Depressive Realism to show how one can implement both to increase personal happiness.
Recommended Citation
Ludlum, Emma B., "A Framework for the Pursuit of Happiness: Personality as It Relates to Subjective Well-being" (2015). CMC Senior Theses. 1026.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1026
