Happiness
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How happy is Finland really?
Today's Big Question Nordic nation tops global happiness survey for seventh year in a row with 'focus on contentment over joy'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Money can actually make you happier, says top economist
Speed Read Daniel Kahneman changes his mind after once claiming six-figure salaries don’t increase happiness
By Jamie Timson Published
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The happiest and least happy places to live in the UK
In Depth Residents of Ribble Valley in Lancashire now have even more reason to smile
By Gabriel Power Published
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Is GDP the best way to measure economic growth?
In Depth Labour says a radically different approach is needed to take in social and environmental factors
By Elliott Goat Last updated
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The secret to life satisfaction revealed
Speed Read ONS reveals good health and marriage matters more than spending on hotels, restaurants and household furnishings
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why the world is getting sadder and angrier
Speed Read Annual study of global emotions paints an unhappy picture
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The happiest (and unhappiest) countries in the world
Speed Read Finland tops the list for the second year in a row, with South Sudan coming last in UN rankings
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How to make British people happy
Speed Read Survey finds socialising, sleep and a good sex life are key - along with avoiding public transport
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Einstein’s handwritten ‘tips’ on happiness given to Japanese courier sell for $1.56m
In Depth Famed physicist's life theories break records in Israeli auction
By Kyler Sumter Published
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What is the key to happiness?
Speed Read Feeling good more closely linked to mental health than economic factors, say academics
By The Week Staff Published
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Which are the ten happiest cities in Britain?
Speed Read People from a North Yorkshire spa town are the happiest, while Barking and Dagenham residents are least content
By The Week Staff Published
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Scientists unveil the 'happiness equation'
Speed Read Mobile game app helps researchers demonstrate that expectations affect happiness more than rewards
By The Week Staff Published
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Gay and childless couples are happiest, says new study
Speed Read Parents struggle to appreciate each other and mums regard their kids as more important than partner
By The Week Staff Published
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