The secret to a happy life is about as elusive as a solid definition of happiness itself. As with US Justice Potter Stewart's definition of obscenity ("I'll know it when I see it.") happiness is probably best understood when experienced.
A paper published on Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences does not bother with the ephemeral nature of things such as patience, meditation and having a good relationship with your family.
Happiness, and its more holistic cousin, well-being, can be understood in numbers. More...
Don't miss:
- I'd rather have a private income and get laid ...
- Mark Boyle, the man who lives without money...
- How to survive without a salary...
- The world's happiest countries?
- Want to live in the world's happiest country?
- A Map of Global Happiness and Well-Being?
No comments:
Post a Comment