Lyubomirsky et al., 2005, Study 1, described in Lyubomirsky et al., 2005: Performing five acts of kindness per day over six weeks increased happiness among college students over this period
Reference:
Lyubomirsky, S., Sheldon, K. M., & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: the architecture of sustainable change. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 111.
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Asking college students to perform 5 acts of kindness on a single day each week for 6 weeks increased happiness over this period, as compared to both a no-treatment control group and students asked to perform 5 acts of kindness spread over the week.
Psychological Process:
Need
Need to BelongWhat Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To Feel Connected, Included, Respected, and Valued by OthersHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I connected to others?Am I connected to others?Bolstering beliefs about social connectednessPsychological Question Addressed
Am I connected to others?Psychological Process 2:
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Am I connected to others?Social Area:
Well-Being
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Prompting by altering situations