Happiness Comes from Outside and Within

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Inside factors-
Brain biology, feelings
Inside factors-
Brain biology, feelings
Outside factors- Big 7 * Good health * Satisfying work * Personal freedom
Outside factors- Big 7 * Good health * Satisfying work * Personal freedom
Essay plan:

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Robert lane – happiness linked to close relationships
Happiness comes from outside and within
Happiness comes from outside and within

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Richard Davidson- research effects of meditation

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Mary Ainsworth- secure attachment at early stages

Task 1

In this essay I will explore with the use of evidence and research the statement made by Richard Layard that happiness comes from outside and within. The happiness comes from the outside will be shown to be directly attributable to having a stable relationship, enjoyable experiences and environment, whereas the happiness within section will focus on the brains activity, the body’s chemical make-up and the biological factors.
Firstly I will explore the outside factors that can have a direct impact on people’s happiness. Psychologist Richard Layard 2005 attempted to identify the various factors which make people happy, his ‘Big 7’ listed factors which prompted ‘feelings of happiness’ such as hood health,
Satisfying work and personal freedom but he found the biggest and most important and most impacting factor on people’s happiness was close, personal

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