I'm intrigued by the credence given to studies based on self-reported emotional states. For example, I've seen a ton of studies on happiness.. for example stud

I'm intrigued by the credence given to studies based on self-reported emotional states. For example, I've seen a ton of studies on happiness.. for example studies that report on the happiest countries. How do they control for cultural imperatives? I think we all know people who consider depression etc to be character flaws. I'd go as far as to say most people feel pressure to represent themselves as happy and content. Being honest about yourself is seriously difficult, even when you're the only one listening.