In the village of Tsentralne, Ukrainian family members meet for the first time since Russian troops withdrew from the Kherson region, southern Ukraine, on November 13 last year. Despite the war, the World Happiness Report survey found “remarkably resilient” happiness levels in Ukraine, supported by a stronger sense of common purpose, benevolence and people’s trust in their leadership. Photo: AP
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Outside In
World Happiness Day: how should we measure contentment in times of war and crisis?
- While happiness might seem hard to come by amid geopolitical, economic and climate uncertainty, recent polls have found that levels remain resilient
- This suggests that factors like a sense of community, goodwill and trust in leadership contribute more to well-being than individual prosperity
In the village of Tsentralne, Ukrainian family members meet for the first time since Russian troops withdrew from the Kherson region, southern Ukraine, on November 13 last year. Despite the war, the World Happiness Report survey found “remarkably resilient” happiness levels in Ukraine, supported by a stronger sense of common purpose, benevolence and people’s trust in their leadership. Photo: AP
