Why Americans are unhappier than ever – and how to fix it
- Written by George Ward, PhD Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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March 20 is International Day of Happiness and, as they’ve done every year, the United Nations has published the World Happiness Report. The U.S. ranks 18th among the world’s countries, with an average life satisfaction of around 6.88 on a scale of 10.
While that may be relatively near the top, America’s happiness...
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