Title: The Happiness Equation: What Researches Discussed
Summary description in the English Language: Research on the “happiness equation” does not point to a single formula, but rather to a set of interacting factors studied across psychology, neuroscience, and economics. Studies show that happiness is influenced by a combination of genetics (set-point theory), life circumstances (such as health, income sufficiency, and social stability), and intentional activities (like gratitude, goal pursuit, and social connection). Positive psychology research, especially work by Martin Seligman, emphasizes that sustainable happiness comes less from external rewards and more from meaning, engagement, and relationships. Neuroscience adds that happiness is linked to balanced activity in brain reward and emotion-regulation circuits, while behavioral economics shows that beyond meeting basic needs, increased income has diminishing returns on happiness. Overall, research concludes that happiness is not a fixed result of one variable, but a dynamic outcome shaped by mindset, behavior, and supportive social environments.
Type of activity: Workshop
Presenter/s: Assist Prof.
Qualification: Assist Prof. Dr.Bashdar Mahmud Hussen
Affiliation: Pharmacy College/ Hawler Medical University
Audience: Academician
Venue: College of Pharmacy
No. of Participants: 53
Day: Tuesday
Date: 17/2/2025
Time: 10 A.M.
Iraq, Kurdistan Region,