Headey, Bruce; Muffels, Ruud; Wagner, Gert - In: Social Indicators Research 112 (2013) 3, pp. 725-748
accepted theory of SWB, set-point theory. This theory holds that adult SWB is stable in the medium and long term, although … temporary fluctuations occur due to life events. Set-point theory has come under increasing criticism in recent years, primarily … account for medium and long term change, and not merely stability in SWB. Set-point theory is limited precisely because it is …