Ed Diener
Professor, Social Psychology
E-mail: edward.diener@psych.utah.edu
My research is on subjective well-being (happiness, life satisfaction, and positive emotions) and the many processes that affect well-being such as social comparison and coping. A recent finding is that happiness contributes to health and longevity, social relationships and citizenship, work productivity, and resilience. Another new development is the formation of national accounts of well-being to monitor the well-being of various groups in nations, and studying the societal and organizational policies that contribute to well-being.
Media Coverage
Diener, E., Pressman, S. D., Hunter, J., & Delgadillo-Chase, D. (2017). If, Why, and When Subjective Well-Being Influences Health, and Future Needed Research.Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 9(2), 133-167.
August 21, 2017
Happy people ARE healthier: Some 65% of studies show a link between a cheerful disposition and improved well-being
Dr. Diener finds that happy people are healthier and live longer. His study findings are published in the journal Health and Well-Being and point to a link between cheerful disposition and improved well-being. See story posted in Daily Mail.com here.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4707164/Happy-people-healthier.html
May 22, 2017
C'mon, Get Happy
Dr. Diener has a key role on World Happiness Council. He will be heading a subcommittee on personal happiness. The World Happiness Council was created on March 19 – the eve of International Day of Happiness – by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktourn, vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai. The goal of the council is to get governments to consider the happiness of citizens and residents in strategic planning and policies that improve quality of life and open “windows for hope”.
July 20, 2017
It's Official: Happiness Really Can Improve Health
July 25, 2017
Happiness affects health in many ways -- researcher explains
Dr. Diener and his team, in a comprehensive review of studies on subjective well-being, has found that there is a connection between happiness and health in some instances. Prof. Diener is a leading expert on happiness, and he joined Dave recently to talk about these findings.July 31, 2017
Happy Is Healthy
In the most comprehensive review to date of studies on subjective well-being, Dr. Diener and his research team conclude there is a connection between happiness and health in some instances — from better wound healing and immune system function to emotional resilience. The researchers say what’s needed now is more work to unravel when, how and what types of subjective well-being are most influential.