Money and Happiness.pptVIP

Money and Happiness Lead-in Background Information Background Information Catherine Sanderson graduated from Stanford University in 1990 and went on to Princeton, where she received her Ph.D. in psychology in 1997. Her research focuses on health psychology, close relationships and sports psychology. In particular, she studies college-age students to find out how they perceive — and misperceive — social norms. Pre-reading Questions Q. 1. It’s said “money is something, not everything.” What are your comments on it? Tips: In my opinion, happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Since happiness has no positive correlation with money, the poor can definitely lead a happy life provided that they have a positive outlook toward life and the faith in pursuing happiness. Pre-reading Questions Tips: If I were a billionaire, I would most likely to donate a proportion of my money to those who had suffered calamity like earthquake, tornado or flood and help them go through the disaster. Structure of the Text II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions II. Words and Expressions Question and Answer Q. 1. What conclusion have the new scholars of happiness arrived at according to the first two paragraphs? Question and Answer Q. 2. What question has long puzzled economists? Question and Answer Q. 3. “Humans are adaptable creatures.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of this human trait? Question and Answer Q. 4. What conclusion do people usually draw when a new car loses the ability to make them excited? Question and Answer Q. 5. Why do pe