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...
For 20 years now millions of people around the world have been telling Gallup about their well-being. The feedback is astonishing! Of the top 20 happiest countries, 35 percent are led by women, compared to 10 percent worldwide. Countries with female leaders recorded...
The knowledge of how to promote happiness is becoming a well-being revolution. In countries where people are trustworthy, generous, and mutually supportive, they are happier. Governments that promote a happy populace improve their chances of re-election. News reports...
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...
To be happier, we should elect more women to political office. Political scientists say the results are quite clear: In countries where more women hold elected office, people are happier. There is strong, consistent evidence that promoting gender equality in...
