The score is average from three years. I’ll see you again in three years.
ThePokeLord on
According to Reddit posts and comments there is not a single happy country in the world 🥲.
heebeejeebies0411 on
Is it happy or is it least miserable?
DreamOnirique on
As someone working in the field of well-being philosophy/science, I have to say that, although „true“, there are quite a few misunderstandings about what „happy“ means in this context and the story it tells about Finland. Actually, there are even alternative measures which present a different picture. For example, see „Flourishing Across Europe: Application of a New Conceptual Framework for Defining Well-Being.“
That being said, Frank Martela, an expert on that topic, wrote a nice article for non-expert people that pinpoints those misconceptions/confusions, and what it tells about Nordic countries in general, and Finland in particular:
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The score is average from three years. I’ll see you again in three years.
According to Reddit posts and comments there is not a single happy country in the world 🥲.
Is it happy or is it least miserable?
As someone working in the field of well-being philosophy/science, I have to say that, although „true“, there are quite a few misunderstandings about what „happy“ means in this context and the story it tells about Finland. Actually, there are even alternative measures which present a different picture. For example, see „Flourishing Across Europe: Application of a New Conceptual Framework for Defining Well-Being.“
That being said, Frank Martela, an expert on that topic, wrote a nice article for non-expert people that pinpoints those misconceptions/confusions, and what it tells about Nordic countries in general, and Finland in particular:
https://frankmartela.com/2023/03/20/is-finland-really-the-happiest-country-correcting-five-misunderstandings-of-what-the-rankings-reveal/
Nice, I’m going to celebrate by going to sauna and drinking some Karhu tonight.