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Measuring Happiness: From Fluctuating Happiness to Authentic–Durable Happiness

On the basis of the theoretical distinction between self-centeredness and selflessness (Dambrun and Ricard, 2011), the main goal of this research was to develop two new scales assessing distinct dimensions of happiness. By trying to maximize pleasures and to avoid displeasures, we propose that a sel...

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Autores principales: Dambrun, Michaël, Ricard, Matthieu, Després, Gérard, Drelon, Emilie, Gibelin, Eva, Gibelin, Marion, Loubeyre, Mélanie, Py, Delphine, Delpy, Aurore, Garibbo, Céline, Bray, Elise, Lac, Gérard, Michaux, Odile
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Research Foundation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273717/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347202
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00016
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author Dambrun, Michaël
Ricard, Matthieu
Després, Gérard
Drelon, Emilie
Gibelin, Eva
Gibelin, Marion
Loubeyre, Mélanie
Py, Delphine
Delpy, Aurore
Garibbo, Céline
Bray, Elise
Lac, Gérard
Michaux, Odile
author_facet Dambrun, Michaël
Ricard, Matthieu
Després, Gérard
Drelon, Emilie
Gibelin, Eva
Gibelin, Marion
Loubeyre, Mélanie
Py, Delphine
Delpy, Aurore
Garibbo, Céline
Bray, Elise
Lac, Gérard
Michaux, Odile
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description On the basis of the theoretical distinction between self-centeredness and selflessness (Dambrun and Ricard, 2011), the main goal of this research was to develop two new scales assessing distinct dimensions of happiness. By trying to maximize pleasures and to avoid displeasures, we propose that a self-centered functioning induces a fluctuating happiness in which phases of pleasure and displeasure alternate repeatedly (i.e., Fluctuating Happiness). In contrast, a selfless psychological functioning postulates the existence of a state of durable plenitude that is less dependent upon circumstances but rather is related to a person’s inner resources and abilities to deal with whatever comes his way in life (i.e., Authentic–Durable Happiness). Using various samples (n = 735), we developed a 10-item Scale measuring Subjective Fluctuating Happiness (SFHS) and a 13-item scale assessing Subjective Authentic–Durable Happiness (SA–DHS). Results indicated high internal consistencies, satisfactory test–retest validities, and adequate convergent and discriminant validities with various constructs including a biological marker of stress (salivary cortisol). Consistent with our theoretical framework, while self-enhancement values were related only to fluctuating happiness, self-transcendence values were related only to authentic–durable happiness. Support for the distinction between contentment and inner-peace, two related markers of authentic happiness, also was found.
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spelling pubmed-32737172012-02-15 Measuring Happiness: From Fluctuating Happiness to Authentic–Durable Happiness Dambrun, Michaël Ricard, Matthieu Després, Gérard Drelon, Emilie Gibelin, Eva Gibelin, Marion Loubeyre, Mélanie Py, Delphine Delpy, Aurore Garibbo, Céline Bray, Elise Lac, Gérard Michaux, Odile Front Psychol Psychology On the basis of the theoretical distinction between self-centeredness and selflessness (Dambrun and Ricard, 2011), the main goal of this research was to develop two new scales assessing distinct dimensions of happiness. By trying to maximize pleasures and to avoid displeasures, we propose that a self-centered functioning induces a fluctuating happiness in which phases of pleasure and displeasure alternate repeatedly (i.e., Fluctuating Happiness). In contrast, a selfless psychological functioning postulates the existence of a state of durable plenitude that is less dependent upon circumstances but rather is related to a person’s inner resources and abilities to deal with whatever comes his way in life (i.e., Authentic–Durable Happiness). Using various samples (n = 735), we developed a 10-item Scale measuring Subjective Fluctuating Happiness (SFHS) and a 13-item scale assessing Subjective Authentic–Durable Happiness (SA–DHS). Results indicated high internal consistencies, satisfactory test–retest validities, and adequate convergent and discriminant validities with various constructs including a biological marker of stress (salivary cortisol). Consistent with our theoretical framework, while self-enhancement values were related only to fluctuating happiness, self-transcendence values were related only to authentic–durable happiness. Support for the distinction between contentment and inner-peace, two related markers of authentic happiness, also was found. Frontiers Research Foundation 2012-02-07 /pmc/articles/PMC3273717/ /pubmed/22347202 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00016 Text en Copyright © 2012 Dambrun, Ricard, Després, Drelon, Gibelin, Gibelin, Loubeyre, Py, Delpy, Garibbo, Bray, Lac and Michaux. http://www.frontiersin.org/licenseagreement This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in other forums, provided the original authors and source are credited.
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Ricard, Matthieu
Després, Gérard
Drelon, Emilie
Gibelin, Eva
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Loubeyre, Mélanie
Py, Delphine
Delpy, Aurore
Garibbo, Céline
Bray, Elise
Lac, Gérard
Michaux, Odile
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