appier than they were before the wedding.Winning the lottery will probably reduce your pleasure in ordinary events that used to make you happy.And being in good health isn't as much of a factor as the right genes when it comes to satisfaction.
A couple of years ago, Seligman and Diener studied 222 Illinois college students to find out what the happiest 10% had in common.It turned out they were extroverts(性格外向), had more friendships and romantic relationships, but didn't exercise more and didn't feel they had more good events in their lives than those who weren't as happy.