the key to happiness
Gen Zers, Take Note: Some Boomers Have Found A Simple Path To Happiness
The World Happiness Report found that boomers feel happier and less lonely than younger generations, even with fewer social interactions. Here's why.
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The Lede
There might not be one true key to happiness — but some older Americans have found solutions to help them get there.
Key Details
- The World Happiness Report found that happiness levels for young people — aged 15 to 24 — declined in North America since 2019.
- It upends the U-shape theory: the idea that happiness is high for young people, it bottoms out in middle age, and it increases again at old age.
- The focus on meaningful connections might just be what splits older generations from younger generations when it comes to happiness.