The Science of Happiness: Understanding Emotional Dynamics and Well-Being

Abstract

This research examines the connection between emotional expressiveness and subjective well-being in young adults aged 19 to 23 years in West Tripura. A total of 200 participants, comprising 100 boys and 100 girls, were selected through a simple random sampling technique. The Subjective Well-Being Inventory (Sell & Nagpal, 1992) and the Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire (King & Emmons, 1990) were utilized to evaluate subjective well-being and emotional expressiveness, respectively. The findings indicated notable gender differences, with boys demonstrating greater emotional expressiveness in comparison to girls. The correlation between emotional expressiveness and subjective well-being was found to be significant. Positive emotional expression and intimacy were identified as significant positive predictors, while negative emotional expression demonstrated a detrimental effect. Regression analysis indicated that emotional expressiveness explained 72.1% of the variance in subjective well-being. Intimacy and positive emotions had positive contributions, whereas negative emotions had a detrimental effect. The findings highlight the significance of promoting positive emotional expression and intimacy, while also addressing negative emotions, to improve subjective well-being. The research highlights the significance of emotional regulation in enhancing mental health and provides valuable insights for focused interventions.