"Imagine if you lived in a place where the sun never shone, people mostly stuck to themselves, and the majority of your money went to paying taxes. Now, what if I told you for the eighth year in a row, this place was named the happiest country in the world? While the two don't seem to compute, Finland has once again been crowned the happiest place in the world, followed by close neighbors Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden."
"The most important ingredient a society needs to be happy is a close-knit social support system. When University of Oxford researchers were creating this year's report of the happiest countries in the world, one question they asked participants was: If you were in trouble, do you have relatives or friends you can count on to help you whenever you need them, or not? Overwhelmingly, the people of Finland said yes."
Finland has been named the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, with Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden following closely. High national happiness correlates with close-knit social support systems and trusting institutions. Researchers asked whether people have relatives or friends who can help in trouble; overwhelmingly, Finns answered yes. Countless studies link social connections with longer, healthier, and happier lives, equating social aspects with essentials like sleep and exercise. Social systems within countries shape overall well-being. Expectations of happiness should be reformulated to accept contentment as a valid end goal, rather than an unattainable ideal.
Read at Psychology Today
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