Science says happier people have these 9 things in common
REUTERS/Sean Yong
Everybody wants to be happy.
That's why the science of happiness has taken off in recent years, with the skyrocketing popularity of positive psychology, which focuses on what makes individuals and communities thrive. Researchers have even started to produce reports on happiness around the globe.
At this point, we actually know a fair amount about how certain behaviors, attitudes, and choices relate to happiness.
Most research on the topic can only find correlations - if we absolutely knew that one certain thing made everyone happier, psychologists' jobs would be a lot easier. But researchers do think that as a rough estimate, something like 40% of our happiness is under our own control (with the rest being determined by genetics and external factors). That means there's a lot we can do to control our own happiness.
Here are nine happiness-promoting behaviors that are backed by science.
- Should you be worried about the potential side-effects of the Covishield vaccine?
- India T20 World Cup squad: KulCha back on menu, KL Rahul dropped
- Sales of homes priced over ₹4 crore rise 10% in Jan-Mar in top 7 cities: CBRE
- Gold prices fluctuate as geopolitical tensions ease; US Fed meeting, payroll data to affect prices this week
- Best beaches to visit in Goa in 2024