A ciência da felicidade

Muitos filosofos, sociologos e psicologos buscam a resposta para essa pergunta que não quer calar: O que nos deixa feliz? Pode existir uma ciência para tratar a felicidade? O que é a felicidade? Ela pode ser modelada e estudada com critérios científicos?

Vamos primeiramente tentar entender um pouco sobre  as caracteristicas de sua felicidade com a pesquisa abaixo:
https://ucbpsych.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6x5gqZxXTd4sx7f

INSTRUCTIONS: For each of the following statements and questions, please select the number on the scale below that you feel is most appropriate in describing you.

1. In general, I consider myself:  

Not a very happy person (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	A very happy person (7)

2. Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself:

Less happy (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	More happy (7)

3. Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you? 

Not at all (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	A great deal (7)

4. Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you? 

Not at all (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	A great deal (7)

INSTRUCTIONS: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, please indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way.

			Never	Almost Never	Sometimes	Fairly Often	Very Often
1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?			INSTRUCTIONS: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, please indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way. 1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Never	1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Almost Never	1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Sometimes	1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Fairly Often	1. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? Very Often
2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?			INSTRUCTIONS: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, please indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way. 2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Never	2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Almost Never	2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Sometimes	2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Fairly Often	2. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? Very Often
3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?			INSTRUCTIONS: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, please indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way. 3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Never	3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Almost Never	3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Sometimes	3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Fairly Often	3. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? Very Often
4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?			INSTRUCTIONS: The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, please indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way. 4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Never	4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Almost Never	4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Sometimes	4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Fairly Often	4. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? Very Often

INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item.

			Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Mixed/ Neither	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Strongly Disagree	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Disagree	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Slightly Disagree	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Mixed/ Neither	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Slightly Agree	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Agree	1. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life. Strongly Agree
2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Strongly Disagree	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Disagree	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Slightly Disagree	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Mixed/ Neither	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Slightly Agree	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Agree	2. My social relationships are supportive and rewarding. Strongly Agree
3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Strongly Disagree	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Disagree	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Slightly Disagree	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Mixed/ Neither	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Slightly Agree	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Agree	3. I am engaged and interested in my daily activities. Strongly Agree
4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Strongly Disagree	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Disagree	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Slightly Disagree	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Mixed/ Neither	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Slightly Agree	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Agree	4. I actively contribute to the happiness and well-being of others. Strongly Agree
5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Strongly Disagree	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Disagree	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Slightly Disagree	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Mixed/ Neither	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Slightly Agree	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Agree	5. I am competent and capable in the activities that are important to me. Strongly Agree
6. I am a good person and live a good life.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 6. I am a good person and live a good life. Strongly Disagree	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Disagree	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Slightly Disagree	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Mixed/ Neither	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Slightly Agree	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Agree	6. I am a good person and live a good life. Strongly Agree
7. I am optimistic about my future.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 7. I am optimistic about my future. Strongly Disagree	7. I am optimistic about my future. Disagree	7. I am optimistic about my future. Slightly Disagree	7. I am optimistic about my future. Mixed/ Neither	7. I am optimistic about my future. Slightly Agree	7. I am optimistic about my future. Agree	7. I am optimistic about my future. Strongly Agree
8. People respect me.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each item. 8. People respect me. Strongly Disagree	8. People respect me. Disagree	8. People respect me. Slightly Disagree	8. People respect me. Mixed/ Neither	8. People respect me. Slightly Agree	8. People respect me. Agree	8. People respect me. Strongly Agree

INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you. 

			Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often
1. I feel in tune with the people around me.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you.  1. I feel in tune with the people around me. Never	1. I feel in tune with the people around me. Rarely	1. I feel in tune with the people around me. Sometimes	1. I feel in tune with the people around me. Often
2. No one really knows me well.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you.  2. No one really knows me well. Never	2. No one really knows me well. Rarely	2. No one really knows me well. Sometimes	2. No one really knows me well. Often
3. I can find companionship when I want it.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you.  3. I can find companionship when I want it. Never	3. I can find companionship when I want it. Rarely	3. I can find companionship when I want it. Sometimes	3. I can find companionship when I want it. Often
4. People are around me but not with me.			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often each of the statements below is descriptive of you.  4. People are around me but not with me. Never	4. People are around me but not with me. Rarely	4. People are around me but not with me. Sometimes	4. People are around me but not with me. Often

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INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week. 

			Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	All of the Time
Headaches			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Headaches Never	Headaches Rarely	Headaches Sometimes	Headaches Often	Headaches All of the Time
Faintness/dizziness			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Faintness/dizziness Never	Faintness/dizziness Rarely	Faintness/dizziness Sometimes	Faintness/dizziness Often	Faintness/dizziness All of the Time
Stomachache/pain			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Stomachache/pain Never	Stomachache/pain Rarely	Stomachache/pain Sometimes	Stomachache/pain Often	Stomachache/pain All of the Time
Shortness of breath			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Shortness of breath Never	Shortness of breath Rarely	Shortness of breath Sometimes	Shortness of breath Often	Shortness of breath All of the Time
Chest pain			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Chest pain Never	Chest pain Rarely	Chest pain Sometimes	Chest pain Often	Chest pain All of the Time
Acne/skin irritation			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Acne/skin irritation Never	Acne/skin irritation Rarely	Acne/skin irritation Sometimes	Acne/skin irritation Often	Acne/skin irritation All of the Time
Runny/congested nose			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Runny/congested nose Never	Runny/congested nose Rarely	Runny/congested nose Sometimes	Runny/congested nose Often	Runny/congested nose All of the Time
Stiff or sore muscles			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Stiff or sore muscles Never	Stiff or sore muscles Rarely	Stiff or sore muscles Sometimes	Stiff or sore muscles Often	Stiff or sore muscles All of the Time
Stomach upset/ nausea			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Stomach upset/ nausea Never	Stomach upset/ nausea Rarely	Stomach upset/ nausea Sometimes	Stomach upset/ nausea Often	Stomach upset/ nausea All of the Time
Irritable bowels			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Irritable bowels Never	Irritable bowels Rarely	Irritable bowels Sometimes	Irritable bowels Often	Irritable bowels All of the Time
Hot or cold spells			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Hot or cold spells Never	Hot or cold spells Rarely	Hot or cold spells Sometimes	Hot or cold spells Often	Hot or cold spells All of the Time
Poor appetite			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Poor appetite Never	Poor appetite Rarely	Poor appetite Sometimes	Poor appetite Often	Poor appetite All of the Time
Coughing/sore throat			INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate how often you have experienced the following symptoms in the past week.  Coughing/sore throat Never	Coughing/sore throat Rarely	Coughing/sore throat Sometimes	Coughing/sore throat Often	Coughing/sore throat All of the Time

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Which of these pictures best characterizes how you see yourself in relation to other people you encounter or typically interact with day in and day out?

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INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding.

			Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal.			INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding. 1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Strongly Disagree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Disagree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Slightly Disagree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Slightly Agree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Agree	1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. Strongly Agree
2. The conditions of my life are excellent.			INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding. 2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Strongly Disagree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Disagree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Slightly Disagree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Slightly Agree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Agree	2. The conditions of my life are excellent. Strongly Agree
3. I am satisfied with my life.			INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding. 3. I am satisfied with my life. Strongly Disagree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Disagree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Slightly Disagree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Slightly Agree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Agree	3. I am satisfied with my life. Strongly Agree
4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.			INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding. 4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Strongly Disagree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Disagree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Slightly Disagree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Slightly Agree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Agree	4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. Strongly Agree
5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.			INSTRUCTIONS: Below are five sentences with which you may agree or disagree. Using the scale below, please indicate your agreement with each item. Please be open and honest in your responding. 5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Strongly Disagree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Disagree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Slightly Disagree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Slightly Agree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Agree	5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. Strongly Agree

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Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much you agree with it.

			Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. I have so much in life to be thankful for.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Strongly Disagree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Disagree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Slightly Disagree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Slightly Agree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Agree	1. I have so much in life to be thankful for. Strongly Agree
2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Strongly Disagree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Disagree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Slightly Disagree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Slightly Agree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Agree	2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. Strongly Agree
3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Strongly Disagree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Disagree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Slightly Disagree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Slightly Agree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Agree	3. When I look at the world, I don’t see much to be grateful for. Strongly Agree
4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Strongly Disagree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Disagree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Slightly Disagree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Slightly Agree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Agree	4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. Strongly Agree
5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Strongly Disagree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Disagree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Slightly Disagree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Slightly Agree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Agree	5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. Strongly Agree
6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone.			Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much  you agree with it. 6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Strongly Disagree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Disagree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Slightly Disagree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Neither Agree Nor Disagree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Slightly Agree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Agree	6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone. Strongly Agree

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Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below:

			1 - Not at all true of me	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Very true of me
1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her.			Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below: 1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 1 - Not at all true of me	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 2	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 3	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 4	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 5	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 6	1. When I hear about someone (a stranger) going through a difficult time, I feel a great deal of compassion for him or her. 7 - Very true of me
2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them.			Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below: 2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 1 - Not at all true of me	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 2	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 3	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 4	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 5	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 6	2. I tend to feel compassion for people, even though I do not know them. 7 - Very true of me
3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help.			Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below: 3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 1 - Not at all true of me	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 2	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 3	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 4	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 5	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 6	3. One of the activities that provide me with the most meaning to my life is helping others in the world when they need help. 7 - Very true of me
4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me.			Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below: 4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 1 - Not at all true of me	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 2	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 3	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 4	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 5	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 6	4. I would rather engage in actions that help others, even though they are strangers, than engage in actions that would help me. 7 - Very true of me
5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need.			Please answer the following questions honestly and quickly using the scale below: 5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 1 - Not at all true of me	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 2	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 3	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 4	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 5	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 6	5. I often have tender feelings toward people (strangers) when they seem to be in need. 7 - Very true of me

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INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the other.

I see myself as:

			Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. Extraverted, enthusiastic			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Strongly Disagree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Disagree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Slightly Disagree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Neither Agree Nor Disagree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Slightly Agree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Agree	1. Extraverted, enthusiastic Strongly Agree
2. Critical, quarrelsome			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 2. Critical, quarrelsome Strongly Disagree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Disagree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Slightly Disagree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Neither Agree Nor Disagree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Slightly Agree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Agree	2. Critical, quarrelsome Strongly Agree
3. Dependable, self-disciplined			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 3. Dependable, self-disciplined Strongly Disagree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Disagree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Slightly Disagree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Neither Agree Nor Disagree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Slightly Agree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Agree	3. Dependable, self-disciplined Strongly Agree
4. Anxious, easily upset			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 4. Anxious, easily upset Strongly Disagree	4. Anxious, easily upset Disagree	4. Anxious, easily upset Slightly Disagree	4. Anxious, easily upset Neither Agree Nor Disagree	4. Anxious, easily upset Slightly Agree	4. Anxious, easily upset Agree	4. Anxious, easily upset Strongly Agree
5. Open to new experiences, complex			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 5. Open to new experiences, complex Strongly Disagree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Disagree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Slightly Disagree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Neither Agree Nor Disagree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Slightly Agree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Agree	5. Open to new experiences, complex Strongly Agree
6. Reserved, quiet			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 6. Reserved, quiet Strongly Disagree	6. Reserved, quiet Disagree	6. Reserved, quiet Slightly Disagree	6. Reserved, quiet Neither Agree Nor Disagree	6. Reserved, quiet Slightly Agree	6. Reserved, quiet Agree	6. Reserved, quiet Strongly Agree
7. Sympathetic, warm			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 7. Sympathetic, warm Strongly Disagree	7. Sympathetic, warm Disagree	7. Sympathetic, warm Slightly Disagree	7. Sympathetic, warm Neither Agree Nor Disagree	7. Sympathetic, warm Slightly Agree	7. Sympathetic, warm Agree	7. Sympathetic, warm Strongly Agree
8. Disorganized, careless			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 8. Disorganized, careless Strongly Disagree	8. Disorganized, careless Disagree	8. Disorganized, careless Slightly Disagree	8. Disorganized, careless Neither Agree Nor Disagree	8. Disorganized, careless Slightly Agree	8. Disorganized, careless Agree	8. Disorganized, careless Strongly Agree
9. Calm, emotionally stable			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 9. Calm, emotionally stable Strongly Disagree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Disagree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Slightly Disagree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Neither Agree Nor Disagree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Slightly Agree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Agree	9. Calm, emotionally stable Strongly Agree
10. Conventional, uncreative			INSTRUCTIONS: Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please  indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. You should rate the  extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the  other. I see myself as: 10. Conventional, uncreative Strongly Disagree	10. Conventional, uncreative Disagree	10. Conventional, uncreative Slightly Disagree	10. Conventional, uncreative Neither Agree Nor Disagree	10. Conventional, uncreative Slightly Agree	10. Conventional, uncreative Agree	10. Conventional, uncreative Strongly Agree

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Think of the ladder below as representing where people stand in their communities. 

People define their communities in different ways; please define it in whatever way is most meaningful to you. At the top of the ladder are people who have the highest standing in the community. At the bottom are the people who have the lowest standing in their community. 

 

Where would you place yourself on this ladder?

 

Please respond using the scale below the picture of the ladder. 

Where would you place yourself on the ladder above?

			1 (bottom rung)	2	3	4	5 (middle rung)	6	7	8	9	10 (top rung)
My standing relative to people in my community			Where would you place yourself on the ladder above? My standing relative to people in my community 1 (bottom rung)	My standing relative to people in my community 2	My standing relative to people in my community 3	My standing relative to people in my community 4	My standing relative to people in my community 5 (middle rung)	My standing relative to people in my community 6	My standing relative to people in my community 7	My standing relative to people in my community 8	My standing relative to people in my community 9	My standing relative to people in my community 10 (top rung)

Imagine that this ladder shows how your society is set up. 

 

At the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off - they have the most money, the highest amount of education, and the jobs that bring the most respect. 

 

At the bottom are people who are the worst off - they have the least money, little or no education, no jobs or jobs that no one wants or respects.

Now think about your family. Where do you think your family would be on this ladder? 

Please respond using the scale below.
 

 

 

Where would you place your family on the ladder above?

			1 (bottom rung)	2	3	4	5 (middle rung)	6	7	8	9	10 (top rung)
My family's standing on the ladder			Where would you place your family on the ladder above? My family's standing on the ladder 1 (bottom rung)	My family's standing on the ladder 2	My family's standing on the ladder 3	My family's standing on the ladder 4	My family's standing on the ladder 5 (middle rung)	My family's standing on the ladder 6	My family's standing on the ladder 7	My family's standing on the ladder 8	My family's standing on the ladder 9	My family's standing on the ladder 10 (top rung)

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In what year were you born?

What is your gender?

			Male	Female	Transgender	Other
Gender			What is your gender? Gender Male	Gender Female	Gender Transgender	Gender Other

In which country do you primarily reside?

    Afghanistan  Albania  Algeria  Andorra  Angola  Antigua and Barbuda  Argentina  Armenia  Australia  Austria  Azerbaijan  Bahamas  Bahrain  Bangladesh  Barbados  Belarus  Belgium  Belize  Benin  Bhutan  Bolivia  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Botswana  Brazil  Brunei Darussalam  Bulgaria  Burkina Faso  Burundi  Cambodia  Cameroon  Canada  Cape Verde  Central African Republic  Chad  Chile  China  Colombia  Comoros  Congo, Republic of the...  Costa Rica  Côte d'Ivoire  Croatia  Cuba  Cyprus  Czech Republic  Democratic People's Republic of Korea  Democratic Republic of the Congo  Denmark  Djibouti  Dominica  Dominican Republic  Ecuador  Egypt  El Salvador  Equatorial Guinea  Eritrea  Estonia  Ethiopia  Fiji  Finland  France  Gabon  Gambia  Georgia  Germany  Ghana  Greece  Grenada  Guatemala  Guinea  Guinea-Bissau  Guyana  Haiti  Honduras  Hong Kong (S.A.R.)  Hungary  Iceland  India  Indonesia  Iran, Islamic Republic of...  Iraq  Ireland  Israel  Italy  Jamaica  Japan  Jordan  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Kiribati  Kuwait  Kyrgyzstan  Lao People's Democratic Republic  Latvia  Lebanon  Lesotho  Liberia  Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  Liechtenstein  Lithuania  Luxembourg  Madagascar  Malawi  Malaysia  Maldives  Mali  Malta  Marshall Islands  Mauritania  Mauritius  Mexico  Micronesia, Federated States of...  Monaco  Mongolia  Montenegro  Morocco  Mozambique  Myanmar  Namibia  Nauru  Nepal  Netherlands  New Zealand  Nicaragua  Niger  Nigeria  North Korea  Norway  Oman  Pakistan  Palau  Panama  Papua New Guinea  Paraguay  Peru  Philippines  Poland  Portugal  Qatar  Republic of Korea  Republic of Moldova  Romania  Russian Federation  Rwanda  Saint Kitts and Nevis  Saint Lucia  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Samoa  San Marino  Sao Tome and Principe  Saudi Arabia  Senegal  Serbia  Seychelles  Sierra Leone  Singapore  Slovakia  Slovenia  Solomon Islands  Somalia  South Africa  South Korea  Spain  Sri Lanka  Sudan  Suriname  Swaziland  Sweden  Switzerland  Syrian Arab Republic  Tajikistan  Thailand  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia  Timor-Leste  Togo  Tonga  Trinidad and Tobago  Tunisia  Turkey  Turkmenistan  Tuvalu  Uganda  Ukraine  United Arab Emirates  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  United Republic of Tanzania  United States of America  Uruguay  Uzbekistan  Vanuatu  Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of...  Viet Nam  Yemen  Zambia  Zimbabwe 

What is your zip code? (if in United States)

What is your marital status?

			Single	In a relationship	In a relationship and living with partner	Married	Divorced	Widowed
Marital status			What is your marital status? Marital status Single	Marital status In a relationship	Marital status In a relationship and living with partner	Marital status Married	Marital status Divorced	Marital status Widowed

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What is the main reason you registered for "The Science of Happiness"?

• It was required of me
• For professional development
• To increase my own happiness
• To learn more about the science
• To help other people be happier
• To prepare for future studies
• To connect with like-minded people from around the world
• Other

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