In the article, Happiness of Pursuit, Jeffrey Kluger discusses America’s ongoing strife with happiness. Kluger states that it is common for American’s to be ambitious in their pursuit of happiness. Unsure of the cause, Kluger explores different plausible reasons that could be attributable to the desire of happiness. Kluger's analysis ranges from influences of socioeconomic background, social media and genetic predisposition. He provides three different research methods: 1) surveys 2) experiments 3) naturalistic observation. In the article, Kluger includes surveys conducted on the influences social media on levels of happiness. Many documented that social media had a negative impact on their self-esteem and resulted in a decrease in happiness.
