Social is one of the eight dimensions of The Happiness DNA. True happiness is altruistic and it is about bringing happiness to people around us. Political scientist James Fowler of UC San Diego and sociologist Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School found that on average, a person’s happiness rises by 9 percent for every happy friend and it decreases by 7 percent for every unhappy friend in his social network. They also found that the happiness of a close contact increases the chance of being happy by 15%. The happiness of a 2nd-degree contact (e.g. friend's spouse) increases it by 10% and the happiness of a 3rd-degree contact (e.g. friend of a friend of a friend) by 6%. Happiness is contagious, therefore, cultivating positive relationships with family members, relatives, colleagues and friends boosts happiness. To find, improve and sustain happiness, think sameness, see goodness and do sweetness.
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