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The economics of happiness or happiness economics is the theoretical, qualitative and quantitative study of happiness and quality of life, including positive and negative affects, well-being, [1] life satisfaction and related concepts – typically tying economics more closely than usual with other social sciences, like sociology and psychology, as well as physical health.
Happier people also have a greater tendency to like other people, which promotes a happier environment. This correlates to a higher level of the person's satisfaction with their life, due to the notion that constructiveness with others can positively influence life satisfaction. [ 23 ]
Don’t let the cynics fool you: Marriage tends to be correlated with much higher levels of happiness, according to new data. But does that mean you need to be married to be happy?
Research shows that when people on the fence about moving to a different city, taking a new job or some other big life change do take the plunge, they report being better off months later. This ...
Worldwide levels of happiness as measured by the World Happiness Report (2024) The World Happiness Report is a publication that contains articles and rankings of national happiness, based on respondent ratings of their own lives, [1] which the report also correlates with various (quality of) life factors.
Researchers found life was significantly more miserable in bigger cities across Canada. So if happiness is what you’re after, small towns are what it’s all about! See more related to this story:
Some other cultures have opposite views and tend to be aversive to the idea of individual happiness. For example, people living in Eastern Asian cultures focus more on the need for happiness within relationships with others and even find personal happiness to be harmful to fulfilling happy social relationships. [152] [151] [154] [nb 1] [nb 2]
Studies about attraction indicate that people are strongly attracted to lookalikes in physical and social appearance. This similarity is in the broadest sense: similarity in bone-structure, characteristics, life goals and physical appearance. The more these points match, the happier, satisfied and prosperous people are in these relationships. [16]