More Care Others and Closer Connections with Others Boost Happiness: Association between Selflessness, Flow and Happiness

Abstract

In contemporary China, the increasing number of young people, so-called “Indoorsy”, “Buddhist” obsessively insisted and believed inflow can improve happiness. The main objective of this research was to explore the relationship between self-centeredness and authentic-durable happiness. Consequently, this study firstly investigated the links between selflessness, flow, and subjective authentic-durable happiness, and the mediator role of flow on the relationship. The research method was quantitative research by collecting questionnaires from a group of 289 employees. The statistics used in the data analysis were based on frequency, percentage, deviation, multiple regression analysis. The results confirm that selflessness was positive correlated to flow and subjective authentic-durable happiness. Moreover, mediation analysis reveals the significant mediating effect of flow to the links between selflessness and subjective authentic-durable happiness. These results indicate that individuals who are interdependent and connected with others. The natural and cosmic context is linked to greater currents and subjective authentic-durable happiness In summary, the finding may be beneficial to individuals who pursue to attain more happiness in practical life if they care more about others and closer connections with more others