Development of a program to increase personal happiness.
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A 'shotgun' approach, in which individuals practice multiple positive psychology intervention activities, may be more effective than engaging in only one activity.
“It also appears that a ''shotgun'' approach, in which individuals practice multiple PPI activities, may be more effective than engaging in only one activity (e.g., Fordyce 1977Fordyce , 1983;;Seligman et al., 2005).”
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Fordyce's course led to significant improvements in happiness compared with a placebo control condition.
“This course led to significant improvements in happiness compared with a placebo control condition.”
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- Authors
- Fordyce, M. W.
- Affiliations
- Edison Community College (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fordyce, Michael W.
- Venue
- Journal of Counseling Psychology
- Published
- 1977-11
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 511-521
- ISSN
- 0022-0167 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2168
- OpenAlex
- W2080390597
- Cited by
- 411
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Counseling Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Keywords
- personal happiness, well-being, happiness promotion, program development, positive psychology
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