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aversion to happiness: a standalone construct

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aversion tohappiness1 CONSTRUCTAversion to happinessJOSHANLOO · POSITIVE

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Positive psychology

beliefs, more common in some cultures, that happiness is dangerous or brings bad outcomes, so it should not be pursued or displayed.

In positive psychology, aversion to happiness refers to beliefs, more common in some cultures, that happiness is dangerous or brings bad outcomes, so it should not be pursued or displayed. This meaning comes from Joshanloo (2013) in Journal of Happiness Studies.[1]

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  1. Joshanloo, M., & Weijers, D. (2013). Aversion to Happiness Across Cultures: A Review of Where and Why People are Averse to Happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 15(3), 717-735. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-013-9489-9

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