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It's time for happiness.

Cassie Mogilner1

  • 1UCLA Anderson School of Management, USA.

Current Opinion in Psychology
|July 22, 2018
PubMed
Summary
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Focusing on time, not money, and spending it deliberately significantly impacts happiness. Having the right amount of time, not too much or too little, is also key for well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Happiness Research

Background:

  • Time is a fundamental resource influencing human experience.
  • Previous research has explored the relationship between time perception and well-being.
  • Understanding how time management affects happiness is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a decade of research on the impact of time on happiness.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing happiness through time management.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and synthesis of empirical studies on time and happiness.
  • Analysis of factors including time focus, time availability, and time allocation.

Main Results:

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  • People's focus on time, the amount of time available, and how time is spent are significant predictors of happiness.
  • Research indicates a non-linear relationship between time availability and happiness.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals should prioritize focusing on time over financial resources to improve happiness.
  • Optimal happiness is associated with having a balanced amount of time, avoiding extremes of scarcity or excess.
  • Deliberate and mindful allocation of time is recommended for greater life satisfaction.