Liss Dives Into Happiness by State in ‘New York Post’
Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss
Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss was quoted in a New York Post article about happiness titled “10 unhappiest states list reveals some surprises.” “It is important to live where you can afford housing without being financially stressed and where you can build some sort of community and develop strong friendship networks,” Liss said. “Research suggests that other variables such as weather are considerably less important than most people think.” Read more.
Liss’s comments have been published by other media, as well, including NewsPub, Oakdale Leader, and Newsweek.
Study: Seattle is cool, but not very happy (News Pub)
Liss Elaborates on Correlation on Location of Residence to Happiness
Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss
The state of Indiana falls in the bottom 20th percentile on a new ranking for the happiest states to live in by personal financial website WalletHub.
The results released Tuesday cite that more than 75% of Americans who have experienced price increases where they live report feeling “very” or “moderately” stressed.
In addition, only 50% of Americans feel “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going.
University of Mary Washington Professor of Psychology Dr. Miriam Liss said she considers one’s autonomy to be the leading indicator in being happy where you live. Liss pointed to affordable housing for what policymakers can do to attact and retain new residents. Read more.
Indiana ranks among the least happy states, study says (wishtv.com; WalletHub; My Northwest)
Liss and Schiffrin Share Expertise on Helicopter Parenting
Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss (left) and Professor of Psychological Science Holly Schiffrin
Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss and Professor of Psychological Science Holly Schiffrin spoke to Bored Panda about the effects of helicopter parenting for an article titled “40 Insane Screenshots Of Parents Taking It Upon Themselves To Make Their Kids’ Lives Hell.” Read the article.h
40 Insane Screenshots Of Parents Taking It Upon Themselves To Make Their Kids’ Lives Hell (Bored Panda)
Liss Moderates Spotsylvania School Board Town Hall Meeting
Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss
Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss moderated a town hall meeting for the members of theSpotsylvania School Board on Sunday, Jan. 8. “The goal is for this to be a successful, positive opportunity to share … [and for] our board members to hear input into policies around public comments and budgetary priorities,” Liss said. The meeting was covered byThe Free Lance-Star and theMarietta Daily Journal.