> Could it be that in the surveys which measure happiness , more social people are more likely to say they're happy? In addition to surveys, there are intervie

> Could it be that in the surveys which measure happiness , more social people are more likely to say they're happy? In addition to surveys, there are interviews at regular intervals, so observations of the participants are also used as data points. > There is a theory that I'd like to believe that everyone is equally happy over a period of time after basic necessities of life are satisfied. Empirical evidence does not support this. There are such things as 'set points' of happiness: * https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/meditation-for-modern-life/201709/your-set-point-for-happiness https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/meditation-for-moder... Some folks have lower, and some higher, 'base levels' of happiness. It seems that some people are / can be 'inherently' happier than others.