Comments on: Stephen Colbert takes on positive psychology: happiness is a threat http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/ blog with news about positive psychology, tips for increasing happiness, video from Martin Seligman and positive psychology experts Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:32:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Why Do Some People Think That Positivity Is Crippling The U.S? Our Response « happier.com blog | a personal trainer for your happiness http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Why Do Some People Think That Positivity Is Crippling The U.S? Our Response « happier.com blog | a personal trainer for your happiness Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:58 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-727 [...] would someone suggest that positivity is crippling the U.S.?   Does anyone besides Stephen Colbert really think happiness is a threat?  Today’s Daily Pennsylvanian ran an article, “Does Positivity Cripple the [...] [...] would someone suggest that positivity is crippling the U.S.?   Does anyone besides Stephen Colbert really think happiness is a threat?  Today’s Daily Pennsylvanian ran an article, “Does Positivity Cripple the [...]

]]> By: bloghappiness http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-51 bloghappiness Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:28:56 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-51 Moti Weisbrot - Lessons on Lifetime Happiness Happiness is a religion . Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט First thing in order to be happy is to live the present .Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now !Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט The main problem with looking too frequently into the past is that we may turn around one day and find out the future has run out on us .Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Don’t let the past or the ” future” steal your present . Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Just try your best in order to be happy. Unhappiness starts with wanting to be happier.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you make for the present .Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is not a destination or a ” target” to reach . It is a method of life , to live daily .Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is a religion, and should never be rationalized. Remeber it !Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט The happiness desire is never extinguished in the heart of man.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Real deep happiness comes from your own inside. Nobody can give it to you.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט To fill and live the minute and the hour and the day , that is happiness.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales … The state of your Happiness is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind . Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Enjoy the little things.Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט One day you will look back and realize they were the big things. Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you already have .Moti weisbrot - מוטי ויסברוט Moti Weisbrot – Lessons on Lifetime Happiness

Happiness is a religion . Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

First thing in order to be happy is to live the present .Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now !Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

The main problem with looking too frequently into the past is that we may turn around one day and find out the future has run out on us .Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Don’t let the past or the ” future” steal your present . Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Just try your best in order to be happy. Unhappiness starts with wanting to be happier.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you make for the present .Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is not a destination or a ” target” to reach . It is a method of life , to live daily .Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is a religion, and should never be rationalized. Remeber it !Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

The happiness desire is never extinguished in the heart of man.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us for one brief moment, but soon flits away.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Real deep happiness comes from your own inside. Nobody can give it to you.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

To fill and live the minute and the hour and the day , that is happiness.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales … The state of your Happiness is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind . Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Enjoy the little things.Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

One day you will look back and realize they were the big things. Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you already have .Moti weisbrot – מוטי ויסברוט

]]> By: Acacia http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Acacia Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:30:53 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-50 Indeed, Happy -- the irony is what makes him so brilliant! We're just not as skilled at being satirical as is Stephen Colbert, so it didn't come across as clearly. ;) Indeed, Happy — the irony is what makes him so brilliant! We’re just not as skilled at being satirical as is Stephen Colbert, so it didn’t come across as clearly. ;)

]]> By: doug http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-49 doug Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:13 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-49 yes, I think we all understand this is a joke - we were all 'happy' to see Mr. Colbert call some attention to this interesting research - and, I got a couple of laughs out of it, as well! yes, I think we all understand this is a joke – we were all ‘happy’ to see Mr. Colbert call some attention to this interesting research – and, I got a couple of laughs out of it, as well!

]]> By: Happy http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Happy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:30:13 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-47 We...we get that it's a joke, right? Like...satire? Because, please, if you don't, I can not take this site seriously. We…we get that it’s a joke, right? Like…satire? Because, please, if you don’t, I can not take this site seriously.

]]> By: Levi http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Levi Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:01:58 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-48 What should "hapiper.com" do? It's only too obvious: submit a thorough apology and resign from the web. Happiness is overrated, not to mention unpatriotic given the state of our economy. What should “hapiper.com” do? It’s only too obvious: submit a thorough apology and resign from the web. Happiness is overrated, not to mention unpatriotic given the state of our economy.

]]> By: Happier Insights » Poll results: books, articles and class lead to positive psychology http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Happier Insights » Poll results: books, articles and class lead to positive psychology Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:02:32 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-46 [...] Stephen Colbert [...] [...] Stephen Colbert [...]

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:54:22 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-45 Stephen is harmless. His so-called attack on positivity is a good thing. He calls attention to an important phenomenon which is helping our nation embrace change. The visibility he offers positivity is fantastic. The premise of his show is ridicule even of many positive things in our world. Stephen is harmless. His so-called attack on positivity is a good thing. He calls attention to an important phenomenon which is helping our nation embrace change. The visibility he offers positivity is fantastic. The premise of his show is ridicule even of many positive things in our world.

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Amanda Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:28:36 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-44 All hail Colbert Nation! I will never turn on you stephen! All hail Colbert Nation! I will never turn on you stephen!

]]> By: Acacia http://blog.happier.com/2008/stephen-colbert-takes-on-positive-psychology-happiness-is-a-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Acacia Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:51:17 +0000 http://happierinsights.com/?p=145#comment-43 p.s. Pink *really* is not a good look for you, Stephen. And I miss your glasses. p.s. Pink *really* is not a good look for you, Stephen. And I miss your glasses.

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