The new happiness research - Will richness and youthfulness Really Make You Happy?

For the first time in human history, social scientists are conducting research on what makes people happy. This article provides a look at what the studies are suggesting on happiness, in particular the influence of money and age.

Judging from the results of the research, happiness is not always what it is cracked up to be! Or at least the keys to happiness can not be what we thought they were. Well, I suppose it depends on what you thought they were.

Okay, so what do you think about the age and the money (and let it pass you by marital status)? No matter these things in our quest for happiness?

Wealth

Let's take a look at the wealth first, since it seems to be high on the list of all. Not the rich enjoy greater happiness of others?

Many people think that money will make them happy, that earning a big salary or win the lottery will solve their problems. Often spend money we do not have the material goods that we hope will make us feel better.

The truth is that income has only a small influence on happiness. For the most part, winning the lottery will only produce a temporary spike in happiness, but that's it.

What studies say about rich people

Studies show that rich people are generally happier than the poor, but not by much. Incredible, is not it? We are talking of our poorest citizens.

Wealth has its headaches. You can bring tension and anxiety associated with managing their own money. A rich person should be careful not to waste or lose his fortune, and sometimes to keep family and friends away from the stash.

Some studies have analyzed the rise in disposable incomes and their impact on wellbeing. Surprisingly, even when disposable income has increased dramatically, the levels of prosperity remains about the same!

If you put money first and think that having more of it will solve your problems, better go back to the drawing board. Research indicates that people who value money over other goals are less satisfied with their lives.

If, eventually, wealth does not make people happier, why do so many people go to such extremes to get their hands on the green stuff?

Age

As for the age? Being young, an advantage? Or are the older people happier?

Okay, this is interesting. Research shows that happiness tends to remain fairly constant across divisions of age.

In other words, if you are relatively happy in your thirties, you probably will still be happy in your sixties and seventies, even if you have health problems related to aging found. Nobody enjoys getting old. Yet, many people are happy and vital in their twilight years.

Marital Status

Married people tend to be healthier and happier together. Friendship and companionship everyday seem to be very useful. Married people have a good support system. They tend to have sex more often than unmarried people, and have sex on a regular basis is correlated with greater happiness. I hope that does not surprise anyone!

Other factors, such as optimism, goals, and religious affiliation, are associated with levels of happiness, and research has been done by other factors. It will take time for water to clear, since happiness (subjective sense of well-being), literature is a young field.

What About Personality?

This could be the biggest surprise of all. Your personality has a lot to do with the level of subjective well-being.

Personality is something that is formed at a young age and remained fairly constant throughout life. We have little control over it, but has much to do with our happiness or lack thereof.

Extroverts tend to be happier than introverts. Those who enjoy the company of others and who have good social skills tend to be happier. People who spend lots of time alone or in isolation report more depression and lower levels of satisfaction with their lives.

Relationship!

Not to mention that with the strength of relationships? It 's always wise for us to embrace our relationships. Research clearly shows that the relations satisfy us and give us the motivation to live. No one had to be an island, so if you work in the trenches of life alone, get out and meet new friends. And keep meeting new friends for the rest of your life.

When you give to your relationships or helping others, you will feel a deep and lasting satisfaction, and good things will come back to you.

Want to have some 'fun?

Ask your friends and colleagues what makes people happy. See if they know that wealth and age are big flop, but the marriage, personality and relationships are real winners .......