Discovery
Uncharted: The happiness curve
Mar 11, 2024
Discover the surprising U-shaped pattern of happiness across different ages, challenging misconceptions about midlife crises. Explore the correlation between human and great apes' well-being and the impact of life stages on happiness. Dive into intriguing data analysis and decision-making processes based on graphs and patterns.
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- Midlife crisis is a real phenomenon affecting well-being, leading to distress and negative outcomes.
- Happiness follows a U-shaped curve, declining in midlife before rising again in later years.
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The Discovery of the U-Curve of Happiness
Researchers discovered a U-curve of happiness through analyzing data from thousands of individuals across different countries. The U-curve indicates that happiness levels decline steadily through mid-life, reaching a low point around the late 40s or early 50s. This trend is consistent across genders, races, and various countries, showing a universal pattern of human well-being. Despite the apparent unhappiness during mid-life, the curve suggests that happiness levels tend to rise again in the 50s and beyond.
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