The talk titled Sustainable Happiness, organized in collaboration with MAKÜ Happiness Research Coordination and the Center for Aging Studies Application and Research, was held on December 4, 2024, with a large attendance.
The speaker of the talk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökmen Arslan, addressed how happiness can be built sustainably within the framework of positive psychology. Arslan explained the lasting effects of individuals developing their internal resources and establishing meaningful social connections on happiness with scientific data, offering inspiring suggestions to the participants.
During the event, the importance of the relationship between happiness and finding meaning and purpose in life, rather than short-term pleasures, was emphasized. Additionally, participants created a rich interaction environment by sharing their views in the question-and-answer session at the end of the talk.
The MAKÜ Happiness Research Coordination, which organized the event, stated that efforts to improve individuals' quality of life will continue, expressing their aim to ensure that academic knowledge reaches society through such events.
While the talk raised awareness about happiness from a scientific perspective, it succeeded in creating awareness among participants for long-term well-being.
