This discussion is based upon a "2023 World Happiness Report" [1], which is ostensibly a United Nations initiative (though notably, Page 2 is entirely dedicated

This discussion is based upon a "2023 World Happiness Report" [1], which is ostensibly a United Nations initiative (though notably, Page 2 is entirely dedicated to the footnote "The World Happiness Report was written by a group of independent experts acting in their personal capacities. Any views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization, agency or programme of the United Nations.") While I don't doubt there are many truths contained within, I think it's also fair to recognise that in some respects, this is a highly prescribed version of "happiness". For example, it's telling that smiling and laughing do not form a prominent part of Finnish day-to-day life, as contrasted with plenty of less affluent cultures. [1] https://happiness-report.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/WHR+23.pdf https://happiness-report.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/WHR+23.pdf