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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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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.
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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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‘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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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals