Abstract
AbstractHappiness and well‐being are often defined as internal feelings or states of satisfaction. As such, research on well‐being has focused on the long‐term happiness and life satisfaction of individuals. But recently, psychological researchers have also begun to examine the effects that group‐level functions (e.g., nation‐level economic status) have on happiness. The present article: (a) overviews measures of individual and collective happiness and the validity of these measurements; (b) explicates the role of culture in understanding the long‐term happiness and life satisfaction of individuals; and (c) explores the possibility and importance of studying the happiness of collectives (e.g., work groups, organizations, cities, nations). We then discuss future directions for happiness research, proposing several methodological and theoretical areas for progress in: (a) cross‐temporal analyses to examine historical changes; and (b) multilevel analyses to identify the units of culture that affect happiness. Additionally, this paper argues that policy‐making and interdisciplinary approaches can make important contributions to happiness studies.
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