The Universality of “Happiness "

1. The Universality of “Happiness" • Universal Ideal • Despite varying levels of wealth, people and nations share fundamentally similar characteristics when it comes to the goal of happiness. • Happiness and Globalization • Thesis: economic growth doesn’t really improve happiness; • Happiness Paradox • Misguided Fixation • Certainly, happier countries tend to be richer countries. But more important for happiness than income are social factors like the • Social connectedness and Health Satisfaction • stable family life and enduring marriages • absence of corruption • personal freedom • Happynomics: Expand emphasis beyond economic growth. Move “from the concept of financial prosperity to the idea of emotional prosperity.“ • Measurement • Reset Expectations