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I found this article interesting: http://www.economist.com/node/17722567 http://www.economist.com/node/17722567 Self-reported well-being follows a U curve. "H
by nostromo 13y ago
I found this article interesting: http://www.economist.com/node/17722567 http://www.economist.com/node/17722567
Self-reported well-being follows a U curve. "Happiness" declines starting at age 18 and keeps going down until it bottoms out in middle-age. But then, interestingly, it rises, and keeps rising, all the way to end of life. This has been observed all over the world.
What's the global average least-happy age? 46.
- antihero 13y agoWeird, I'm on an upward trajectory since 18. At 18 I was a total mess with low self esteem. Now I'm doing pretty damn good other than the constant poverty.
- dfxm12 13y agoThis shows that individuals are unique and you can't generalize a whole population based solely on when they were born, like a horoscope.
- antihero 13y agoFunny that, eh? Though I understand the sentiment, and agree massively, I am clearly am somewhat of anomaly, I can still, though, see the benefit of broad statistical analysis. Sure, I'm doing okay, however, if I'm not a fit for the data, and most people are going downhill after 18, perhaps that is a reason not for sweeping judgements but at least a degree of concern, and an avenue of understanding?
- bedris 13y ago46 is also the average age for a first-time Porsche buyer.
- nutball 13y agoThat U curve makes sense. It aligns with when people usually work.