Hello Dr. Powdthavee,

I saw the rather sensationalized version of your research on science daily and I will be quite honest, I have not read the published article (you know how it is in grad school, not much time for leisure reading). I was wondering if, in your study, you examined or controlled for parental choice?

That is, I would imagine that a parent's happiness would be directly related to whether they had wanted and intended to have children. I also imagine there is some degree of dissonance though (e.g. "I wanted children, I have children, therefore I am happy").

I'd love to chat with you, feel free to email me if you find the time. I always find casual discussion of current research much more fun and informative than such structured learning as takes place in class.

Melissa Cartun
Psychology Department
University of North Carolina Wilmington

Sawasdee krub

I found your site by chance. And I have to say that you are so amazing. I would like to have my own personal website as well. Can you tell me how I can apply for one (like the one you are using)?

you mention mobility policy as important in one of your papers. Can you elaborate on what you mean more specifically. Have there been any studies on happiness and mobility?

I googled your name to find your website. Amazed by the number of sites found ;) Great job ka, keep it up na.

And thank you again for such a memorable weekend at Narisa Place.

N Pook

U are amazing kub!!!
I can't imagine myself having to write that much of academic papers and still being happy!!

;D