Life Satisfaction and Happiness

Running Head: LIFE SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS 1

Life Satisfaction and Happiness; Persons Who Have a Better Outlook on Life will be
Happier and will have more Meaning and Satisfaction in their Life’s Journey

Renee` Ann Tiller Capella University

LIFE SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS 2
Thesis Statement: Persons Who Have a Better Outlook on Life will be
Happier and will have more Meaning and Satisfaction in their Life’s Journey

LIFE SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS 3
OUTLINE
I. Happiness and Life Satisfaction are interconnected and there is a direct correlation

between them. (Bennett, J. L., & Campone, F. (Eds.). (2006)., Peterson, C., Ruch, W.,

Beermann, U., Park, N., & Seligman, M. (2007).

1. Contentment vs. Autonomy. Being happy means being content. Having autonomy

means having control over one’s life. (Cohn, 2009). (Peterson, C., Ruch, W.,

Beermann, U., Park, N., & Seligman, M. (2007).

2. Positive emotions produce resilience. And support the Authentic Happiness

Theory (Headey, B., Schupp, J., Tucci, I., & Wagner, G. 2010)

3. Maslow states having balance is critical to what life has to offer. Sirgy, M., &

Wu, J. (2009).

4. Set Point Theory, and how being balanced also works well in support of this

theory. (Headey, 2010).

5. Purpose in Life Tests. Just how meaningful is it? ( Crumbaugh, J. (1977).

II. Tests and Measures that are currently being used to test for Happiness as well as Life

III. Satisfaction with Life Scale

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