what is the worth of a happy person?
$ 20,000
who said this?
Christakis
can happiness spread?
Yes
according to?
Christakis
when was it reported contagious?
on Thursday
what kind of people are happiest?
People with the most social connections
is it more contagious then unhappiness?
Yes
what does an unhappy friend do to you?
increases the likelihood that you'll be unhappy by 7 percent
how much happiness does a third degree happy person bring?
increases a person's chances of being happy by 6 percent.
what does he compare humanity fabric to?
an American patch quilt
does everyone sit on one patch?
Yes
do they sit on the same color patch?
No
what does Fowler say?
"If a social contact is happy, it increases the likelihood that you are happy by 15 percent.
what does he say about the finding?
It is interesting and it is useful, too
what are the benefits mentioned?
reduced mortality , pain reduction, and improved cardiac function.
what does data suggest?
that having $ 5,000 extra increased a person's chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent.
what does happiness depend on?
what is going on in the patch around you
would you be happy if a social contact is happy?
most likely