Studies surprising insights into why some people are
happier than others.landmark twins research from the university of Minnesota,
USA, found that roughly 50 percent of the difference in happiness from one
individual to another is genetically determined. We don’t inherit particular
traits that make us more or less optimistic, our DNA is responsible for what
researcher refer to as a “happiness set point.” Because happiness is intangible
and difficult to measure, they are influenced differently by each person’s
perception of happiness.Research points to four key areas: family community, work
and faith.
Family: according to ongoing Grant study, several
things that common sense tells us are true, that having a loving childhood
predicts happiness in adulthood. That men are happier in their mature years if
they are close with their children. And that one of the predictors for
happiness in old age is being in a good marriage.
Community: the community that is build around us are
our friends which boost our happiness. All the happiest people have close
relationship at least a few people we can really count on. Some people believe
that friends are not as important as relatives because certain friendships
dissolve when someone changes jobs or moves to another city. Friends can be
particularly rewarding for people who have drastically different interests,
compared to their family members. unlike relatives, we can choose our friends.
Faith: in this 21st century, when people seem to be more interested in money, pop culture and tech gadgets than old- fashioned values like spirituality and religion. Part of the reason is that one should follow our faith, it’s likely that we all need to be a part of a community or like-minded group which produces positive feelings. Religious people are happier than people who don’t rely on their faith , because of their interpersonal connections.
Work: work provides meaning and purpose to life and
its closely tied to happiness studies have shown that completely disabled
people are less happy than other people, largely because they are unable to do
work of any kind. The best way to increase happiness through work is to find
enjoyment in what we do.
Antika Supriya
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