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I would assume that higher altitudes would have more intense winters that then result in people staying indoors and isolated for longer periods of time? I woul
by brigadier132 3y ago
I would assume that higher altitudes would have more intense winters that then result in people staying indoors and isolated for longer periods of time?
I would guess that altitude and longitude are not correlated globally (at least I don't know why they would be) but in the US I generally associate altitude with snow.
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- misja111 3y agoCountries like Finland and Iceland are consistently in the top 5 of happiest countries in the world. Of course that has many non-related reasons, but the effect of intense winters can't be too bad.
- crznp 3y agoFinland and Iceland also have some of the highest suicide rates in Europe. It seems that the correlation between happiness (or well-being) and suicide is complex. Which makes sense: it can be isolating if everyone around you seems to be thriving and you aren't.
- giantg2 3y agoThe definition of "happy" can vary greatly between countries. My understanding is that Finland's "happy" is more similar to the US's "content".