Close-knit social support systems and robust social institutions drive national happiness; acknowledging contentment as an end goal improves well-being.
The portrayal of midlife as a crisis flies in the face of decades of research showing its non-universality. Midlife can be a period of questioning, but these feelings are not unique to this stage of life.
Science and the elusive path to measuring human happiness: There are no 100% reliable methods'
Exploring happiness scientifically involves navigating subjective and ethical challenges, with researchers relying on direct inquiry about feelings to gauge well-being.