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> I think happiness was self-reported Isn’t that implied? How else can you measure happiness aside from someone telling you they’re happy? Somewhat of a genui
by jader201 6y ago
> I think happiness was self-reported
Isn’t that implied? How else can you measure happiness aside from someone telling you they’re happy?
Somewhat of a genuine question — curious if studies/surveys use some other way to measure happiness.
- dtran 6y agoI did see one such study that looked at emotional expressions/body language rated on a Joy-Sadness Display Scale by 5 trained observers in addition to self-reported measures: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233265431_Experiencing_Flow_Is_Doing_it_Together_Better_Than_Doing_it_Alone https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233265431_Experienc... Of course, this wouldn't really work for a longitudinal study.