The Self: Belonging, Understanding, Controlling, Enhancing Self

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Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy
Question 1: Which of the five core social motives (belonging, understanding, controlling, enhancing self, trusting others) do you think best explains the surprising science of happiness as discussed in Dr. Dan Gilbert’s talk?
Question 2: Complete the state self-esteem scale at the following link and compute your score:
http://www.fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Self-Esteem_STATE_SELF-ESTEEM.pdf
As reflected in the items of the state self-esteem scale and Rosenberg’s (trait) self-esteem scale in the text, how does the conceptualization and operationalization of state self-esteem differ from trait self-esteem?
Question 3: Were you surprised by the research that Dr. Dan Gilbert described in his talk? Why or why not?