P + 5E + 3H = :-). (Short Take/Psychology).If you haven't figured out the secret of happiness, don't worry--scientists may have done it for you. And the secret may be a mathematical formula! "This is the first equation of its kind that enables people to put a figure on their emotional state," says British psychologist Carol Rothwell, who led the study in England. So what does the equation mean? P stands for Personal Characteristics--your outlook on life and ability to adapt to new and unfamiliar situations. E stands for Existence--your health, friendships, and finances. H covers Higher-Order Needs--from your self-esteem to your sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour . To work out the formula, psychologists asked more than 1,000 people to answer four questions (see quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. , below) on a scale of 1 to 10, in which 1 is "not at all" and 10 is "to a large extent." How happy are you? ANSWER EACH QUESTION ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, WHERE 10 IS THE HIGHEST SCORE For P: Add your ratings for questions 1 & 2: 1. Are you energetic, flexible, and open to change? 2. Do you have a positive outlook, bounce back bounce v. bounced, bounc·ing, bounc·es v.intr. 1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface. 2. quickly from setbacks, and feel in control of your life? For E: 3. Are your basic needs--health, money, safety, sense of freedom and community--met? For H: 4. Can you call on people to support you, immerse im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. yourself in daily activities, meet your expectations, and do things that fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. you? Scoring: Work out your overall score by using the equation P + 5E + 3H. SW's unofficial un·of·fi·cial adj. Of or being a drug that is not listed in the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary. scoring guide: 100 = perfectly happy 80-99 = mostly sunny 60-79 = on the bright side 40-59 = so-so <39 = aw! cheer up |
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