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This is a gross oversimplification, but crude measures of self-reported well being can be correlated to three factors: genetics 50%, controllable life circumsta
by jkhdigital 6y ago
This is a gross oversimplification, but crude measures of self-reported well being can be correlated to three factors: genetics 50%, controllable life circumstances (e.g. habits, hobbies, voluntary social engagement) 40%, uncontrollable life circumstances 10% [source: The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky]. In other words... a “shit life” for someone who hit the genetic lottery for happiness could look quite similar to a “golden life” for someone with terrible happiness genetics. The same objective life situation can result in profoundly different levels of self-reported well-being.
- taneq 6y agoI guarantee you that if you're trapped working 50+ hours a week in a minimum wage job without the necessary talents, connections or life skills to ever better your lot in life, your 'controllable life circumstances' control a lot less than 40% of your wellbeing.
- rrrrrrrrrrrryan 6y agoThere are people who live happily with minimum wage jobs though. I have to assume that this is at least partially due to genetics.
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