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Getting the most out of giving: Concretely framing a prosocial goal maximizes happiness The broaden and build process: Positive affect, ratio of positive to negative affect and general self-efficacy
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January 2014

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J Aaker

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M I Norton
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... A choice can become meaningful when it aligns with important goals, and flow is often experienced when achieving them (Csikszenmihalyi, 2000). These reasons for making meaningful choices include (1) looking backwards (e.g., choices that protect special memories, Zauberman et al., 2009); (2) looking forward (e.g., choices that encourage collecting meaningful experiences in life, Keinan & Kivetz, 2011, and can change over the life course, Bhattacharjee & Mogilner, 2014); and (3) looking outward (e.g., choices that enhance the well-being of others, Rudd et al., 2014). They also align with a greater sense of purpose. ...

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Creating a beautiful life
Getting the most out of giving: Concretely framing a prosocial goal maximizes happiness The broaden and build process: Positive affect, ratio of positive to negative affect and general self-efficacy