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John, along with Berkeley Psychology alumni Felicia K. Zerwas (New York University postdoctoral researcher) and Brett Q. Ford (University of Toronto associate psychology professor).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The study&nbsp;examined two different aspects of pursuing happiness: aspiring to be happy and being concerned about one\u2019s level of happiness. Results showed that aspiring to be happy did not predict a person\u2019s overall well-being. However being concerned about happiness was heavily associated with lower well-being, including less satisfaction with life and greater depression symptoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means that changing how one thinks about happiness \u2014 specifically, decreasing one\u2019s&nbsp;concern&nbsp;about happiness \u2014 should benefit mental health,\u201d Professor Mauss said. \u201cWe need to be alert when we obsess over our happiness and paradoxically thwart our efforts to attain it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mauss added: \u201cWhile these findings raise a possible conundrum \u2014&nbsp;wanting to feel happy ultimately involves feeling less happy&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;people should not take away that they are stuck. There&nbsp;are&nbsp;productive ways of thinking about happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The researchers propose that a way people can change their thinking and avoid being too concerned with happiness is to accept that they may never feel perfectly happy, even during positive experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery few moments, if any, will bring only happiness, and latching on to the less-than-perfect aspects of positive moments will ultimately spoil them,\u201d&nbsp; Zerwas said. \u201cInstead, accepting the emotions we are feeling in the moment allows us to move forward without adding any extra negativity to the experience.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other ways people can prevent potentially harming their mental health include accepting that negative emotions are natural responses to life, not viewing positive activities as a means to an end (i.e., only doing something because you think it will make you happier), and partaking in activities that involve social connection, Mauss said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Researchers carried out this study by having participants complete a series of surveys and diaries that measured valuing happiness as well as three facets of well-being: satisfaction with life, psychological well-being and depressive symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Future research related to this study may examine if results are consistent cross-culturally by including participants from other countries, and also if certain interventions (i.e., mindfulness practices) may increase psychological well-being in those overly concerned with happiness,&nbsp; Zerwas, the NYU researcher said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text: <\/strong><em>Jessica Ballardo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worrying too much about happiness can actually make you feel less happy and even more depressed. 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