#life-satisfaction tag

1 week ago

Study Reveals That Pets Bring Us $87,500 Worth of Happiness

Quantifying love and companionship can reduce relationships to transactional value, undermining their true essence.

Parenting

fromwww.dw.com

1 week ago

Parents experience greater meaning in life, study confirms DW 06/01/2025

Parents find meaning in life but often report lower satisfaction compared to childfree individuals.

Pets

2 weeks ago

The Positive Value of Dogs and Cats On Human Well-Being

Pets significantly enhance human life satisfaction, comparable to interactions with family and friends.

Relationships

2 weeks ago

Which Way to a Life With Least Regrets?

Excessive choices can amplify regret and decrease overall life satisfaction.

Quality relationships are central to a fulfilling life, not material wealth or status.

Designing a meaningful life requires prioritizing connection and purpose.

Wellness

2 weeks ago

Young at Heart: Not Just the Stuff of Fairy Tales

Subjective age plays a key role in determining overall happiness and life satisfaction.

Maintaining a youthful self-concept positively affects well-being, but balance is necessary.

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.

Retirement

2 months ago

Finding Fulfillment After Retiring From Work We Love

Retirement satisfaction varies greatly among individuals, influenced by preparation, activity choices, and a sense of agency.

Retirement

fromBusiness Insider

4 weeks ago

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.

Retirement

2 months ago

Finding Fulfillment After Retiring From Work We Love

Retirement satisfaction varies greatly among individuals, influenced by preparation, activity choices, and a sense of agency.

How Much Happiness Is Enough in a Perfect World?

Most people do not desire maximal happiness, health, or freedom, preferring a more moderate approach.

Cultural traditions, especially in East Asia, influence the preference for moderation over maximization.

fromNew York Post

Mental health

US beaten by neighboring country in new 'flourishing' ranking - here's why we're lagging

Mental health

The Secret to Happiness, According to Science

Mental health

How Much Happiness Is Enough in a Perfect World?

Most people do not desire maximal happiness, health, or freedom, preferring a more moderate approach.

Cultural traditions, especially in East Asia, influence the preference for moderation over maximization.

fromNew York Post

Mental health

US beaten by neighboring country in new 'flourishing' ranking - here's why we're lagging

Mental health

The Secret to Happiness, According to Science

Scientific Proof That Pets Can Make You Happy

Owning a pet significantly increases life satisfaction.

The monetary value of pet ownership's happiness effect is approximately $93,000.

Relationships

2 months ago

Are You Better Off Single or in a Relationship?

Relationship quality is key to life satisfaction and emotional well-being, not merely being in a relationship.

US politics

3 months ago

The US's plutocrats and politicians want more, more, more. Matt LeBlanc shows us a better way | Arwa Mahdawi

Great life satisfaction can come from doing very little, as illustrated by Matt LeBlanc's enjoyment of laziness.

#mental-health

Mental health

Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds

Mental health

Over-50s in England: tell us how your life satisfaction now compares to before the Covid pandemic

Mental health

Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds