Measuring Happiness
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How finding joy in the little things is an investment in long-term wellbeing
Experiencing positive emotions boosts momentary happiness and helps develop optimism and resilience, which can help protect against poor mental health ahead.
Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
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Why Finns are happy with their lives and Indians are not
Finland ranks first and India ranks 126 in the World Happiness Report.
Danny Dorling, The Conversation
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World Happiness Report: India ranked at 126th place below Sri Lanka, Pakistan
However, India’s current rank was ten places higher than its ranking of 136 from 2022.
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Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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‘May soon top hate, anger charts’: Rahul Gandhi on India’s low ranking in World Happiness Report
India was ranked 136 out of 150 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network report published on Saturday.
Scroll Staff
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Why are Finns so happy? A look into their prime minister’s life may have the answer
Happiness in the Nordic land is more about equal opportunities for every citizen to build a good life than public displays of cheerfulness.
Mahmudul Islam
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At what age are people usually happiest? Here’s what a new study found
A developmental psychologist explains how a period of life that’s often hectic and stressful can also end up being quite rewarding.
Clare Mehta, The Conversation
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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World Happiness Report: India ranks 139 out of 149 countries, Finland tops for fourth straight year
Apart from Afghanistan, all neighbouring countries ranked higher than India.
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Happiness may be a choice – but current economic structures don’t make it easy, says researcher
If we want to live happier and more fulfilling lives, it is time for everyone, at every level of society, to make different choices.
Christopher Boone, The Conversation
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Frowny face: Scandinavia may not be the happiest place on Earth after all
High income may buy better life evaluations but this is not the same as positive mental health and well-being.
Vibeke Jenny Koushede, The Conversation, Sarah Stewart-Brown, The Conversation & Ziggi Ivan Santini, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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World Happiness Report: India drops even further, ranks 140 on index of 156 countries
Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ranked higher than India.
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Finland tops global happiness index, India is the unhappiest country among its neighbours
Of all the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries, only war-torn Afghanistan was ranked behind India in the World Happiness Report.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: How to prevent anger from taking over your senses all the time (and especially in 2017)
You need to make one big change.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins