WHY FINNS ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE

WHY FINNS ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE

It's happened again! The Nordic countries keep coming out on top in the United Nations World Happiness Study. Why are they so happy? Finns don’t try to keep up with the Joneses, don't neglect the importance of nature, and don't break trust with one another. 2022 Tokyo...

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Thomas Jefferson Was Right: Happiness Comes First

Thomas Jefferson Was Right: Happiness Comes First

“Care of life and happiness are the first and only object of good government.” From Aristotle to Thomas Jefferson, the most revered writers of governing documents worldwide maintain that government shall uphold the quality of life of those governed. From Aristotle to...

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Best Ways To Encourage Kinder Actions

Best Ways To Encourage Kinder Actions

Researchers agree that the behavior of individuals powerfully influences the behavior of people around them. Often people want to do what their peers, neighbors, or friends do, imitate highly regarded others, coordinate with others, or seek to belong to or be accepted...

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Strength of Character Might Make You Live Longer

Strength of Character Might Make You Live Longer

Adults who are generous and kind have lower depression, lower cognitive impairment, and higher daily functioning. Sometimes the saying “only the good die young” seems true. But is it? Researchers report that the impact of honesty and integrity on physical and mental...

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The 4 Virtues of World Happiness

The 4 Virtues of World Happiness

The 2020 United Nations World Happiness Report, in its article, "History & the Hunt for the Root Cause," hypothesized that past choices play a part in the psychological functioning of whole countries. The authors point to a historical pattern of virtue in the...

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