Michael Schwalbe

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Many possible definitions and approaches exist for investigating happiness. Most would agree that happiness has remained difficult to define and challenging to measure, particularly due to its subjective nature....

Specific Brain Regions

Recent meta-analyses have implicated a number of different brain regions in the emotional experience of happiness. Given the multi-faceted nature of happiness, different brain regions may serve different functions in a broader complex network....

Nucleus Accumbens

The Nucleus Accumbens...

Orbito Frontal Cortex

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Right Superior Temporal Gyrus

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Left Anterior Cingulate Cortex

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Other candidates

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Dimensional vs. Categorical Theory

Dimensional View

Basic Emotions View

Lateralization Model

Networks View

Conclusion