APS

2022 APS Annual Convention

What Makes Me Happy? Re-Examining Preferences for Consumption Experiences

Sunday, May 29, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Oral · Personality/Emotion

Extant research has launched myriad investigations into what factors increase happiness. This symposium showcases recent cutting-edge research regarding what type of happiness experiences tap into relative to material possessions, how to improve experiences through connection and consumption apart versus together, and how people prefer very good or very bad experiences.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Evan WeingartenChair
    Arizona State University

Presentations

  1. Material and Experiential Happiness: One or Many Constructs?Daniel Schley
  2. Synchronized Scheduling: Choosing to Experience Different Events in Different Places at the Same Time As OthersFranklin Shaddy
  3. Consumption Portfolio Management: Very Good Stuff Is Best Enjoyed By ItselfLuxi Shen
  4. So Bad It’s Good: When People Prefer Bad OptionsEvan Weingarten