The study, based on nearly 146,000 interviews from 142 countries, shows that positive emotions such as smiling and laughter are at their highest levels since 2020.
The report also noted a slight decrease in negative emotions such as anxiety and stress for the first time since 2014. The Positive Emotions Index rose to 71 out of 100 from 69 in 2021.
Young people have proven particularly resilient to the stress of recent years, returning to pre-pandemic levels of happiness faster than people over the age of 30.
Despite the current global challenges, many people report positive experiences and interesting discoveries in their daily lives.
So, despite the challenges, the data shows that global happiness levels are improving.
Source: Ferra
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