Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
Your age may just be a number, but, when it comes to happiness, there are some numbers that are better than others.
A survey of 160 countries found that life satisfaction dips in middle age – around 45 – and spikes again around 54. The findings didn’t surprise researchers who’ve listed plenty of reasons to support them.
“This finding is almost expected. This is the period at which wage rates typically peak and is the best time to work and earn the most, even at the expense of present well-being, so as to have increased wealth and well-being later in life.
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Economics clearly seem to play a factor. For example, people in poorer countries show a simple decline during middle age that never recovers, but this is more common in places like the Russia and Latin America than in Western countries where the economy is stronger/more stable. With that in mind, it is unfortunately unsurprising that satisfaction starts and remains…
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