I've read (can't remember where) that cultural mores dictate a lot of the happiness-by-country research, like in Japan (iirc) it's considered braggy to say you're happy whereas in Nordic countries...
I've read (can't remember where) that cultural mores dictate a lot of the happiness-by-country research, like in Japan (iirc) it's considered braggy to say you're happy whereas in Nordic countries it's considered awkward not to say everything is fine.
A few of the past 10 or so years, Denmark has been in the #1 spot for being the happiest country in the world. We are also, however, the country with one of the heaviest usages of antidepressants...
A few of the past 10 or so years, Denmark has been in the #1 spot for being the happiest country in the world. We are also, however, the country with one of the heaviest usages of antidepressants in the world. Maybe it's proof of a good healthcare system that so many people are on it, or maybe there really is a big mask on everyone's face.
How is youth happiness in other countries? I'd expect this to be a trend in most of the western world, not to be a Nordic issue. Coming of age is a tough period with lots of uncertainty and pressure.
How is youth happiness in other countries?
I'd expect this to be a trend in most of the western world, not to be a Nordic issue.
Coming of age is a tough period with lots of uncertainty and pressure.
I've read (can't remember where) that cultural mores dictate a lot of the happiness-by-country research, like in Japan (iirc) it's considered braggy to say you're happy whereas in Nordic countries it's considered awkward not to say everything is fine.
I would assume that the researchers have tried to control for those cultural differences
Possible. I hope so!
A few of the past 10 or so years, Denmark has been in the #1 spot for being the happiest country in the world. We are also, however, the country with one of the heaviest usages of antidepressants in the world. Maybe it's proof of a good healthcare system that so many people are on it, or maybe there really is a big mask on everyone's face.
How is youth happiness in other countries?
I'd expect this to be a trend in most of the western world, not to be a Nordic issue.
Coming of age is a tough period with lots of uncertainty and pressure.
In my country, we don't have time and money to be unhappy.