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The way of measuring happiness is nonsense basically asking people, "are you happy?" There is a gigantic cultural bias. In many cultures people say that they
by victornomad 9y ago
The way of measuring happiness is nonsense
basically asking people, "are you happy?"
There is a gigantic cultural bias. In many cultures people say that they are happy because they are expected to say that they are happy. Itd just a facade. In some others people just dont like to talk about self happiness or they have negative connotations when they talk about it.
I have lived in 5 countries from that list and I find it really hard to say that people from those countries are happier than other countries I've lived in and are not listed.....
anyway lets keep living in hackernews bubble...
- petra 9y agoWhich countries have you lived in, and how would you rate the happiness? BTW, i'm from Israel, an we're number 2 on the happiness scale! hooray!
- bonestamp2 9y agoOn average, how would you rate your happiness from 1-10 (10 being the most happy you could ever possibly be)?
- Razengan 9y ago"Happiness" as a gauge for the "quality" of a country doesn't make much sense to begin with. A person can be unhappy even in literal paradise. Personal issues, strained/failed relationships, or inability to fit in with your peers can make one miserable even in the best of countries, while on the other hand, people can find happiness even in an economic backwater that has virtually no modern amenities. Are there any rankings that consider the multiple factors which govern and represent the potential for happiness, such as the degree of personal liberty, environmental quality, crime, and the unique goods, art and research produced by a country?