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94 comments on Happiness, economic growth, and oil prices

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radlafari on July 27, 2007 - 1:43pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

The happiest people in the world are Nigerians

A while ago I read that the scandinavians, especially the danish people, are the, hm, happiest? No I think they called it 'most contented' (I hope that's the difference between German 'gluecklich' and 'zufrieden').

Contentedness as per that report was rooting in high social standards, and, interesting enough, absence of religious pressure.

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Leanan on July 27, 2007 - 2:55pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I remember that study. I believe it was contentment, not happiness. Basically, it was because Danish people have low expectations. So they're always pleasantly surprised.

It pays to be a doomer! ;-)

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smekhovo on July 27, 2007 - 4:25pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Danes are known for their brutal honesty. So they don't suffer from the continual struggle to make nice.

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HereinHalifax on July 28, 2007 - 9:26am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Hi radlafari,

... 'gluecklich' and 'zufrieden'...

I think the word you're looking for is schadenfreude. ;-)

Happiness is a collie.

http://www.collierescuenetwork.com/

Casey, Kyle, Kingston and Kelsey extend their paws.

Cheers,
Paul

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