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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival => Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board => Topic started by: Dr. Richard Grossman on May 18, 2009, 04:16:08 PM

Title: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
Post by: Dr. Richard Grossman on May 18, 2009, 04:16:08 PM

Hi everybody,

FYI:  Happiness Is...Being Old, Male and Republican by Robert Roy Britt       http://www.livescience.com/culture/090515-happiness-age.html (http://www.livescience.com/culture/090515-happiness-age.html)


Also, see (from 2006) the Pew Research survey on happiness:  http://pewresearch.org/pubs/301/are-we-happy-yet


Anyone want to guess why Republicans are happier than Democrats? (This holds true even when controlling for wealth.)   http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/060315_happiness_pew.html (http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/060315_happiness_pew.html)

Best,

Richard

p.s.  I don't know the answer...

Title: Re: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
Post by: gratitude28 on May 18, 2009, 04:45:08 PM

I fit into most of the groups - white, Republican, dog owner, sun belt... happy ;) Very interesting articel, as were the comments that followed it.

Title: Re: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
Post by: Ami on May 18, 2009, 05:31:08 PM

I think selfless acts do bring happiness. I need to remember this when I am lost in hurt.            Ami

Title: Re: Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
Post by: mudpuppy on May 21, 2009, 03:58:45 PM

We're also better dancers, better looking, more romantic and have nicer teeth.  :D (Just look at that smile)

mud