Each year the Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases the World Happiness Report and looks at global trends and International patterns of happiness.
Forbes reports this the list of the top 20 happiest countries as follows:
Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Switzerland
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Sweden
Norway
Israel
New Zealand
Austria
Australia
Ireland
Germany
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Czech Republic
Belgium
France
Considering the points made by the Forbes article: what other factors do you think contribute to overall happiness?
What definition of happiness is being discussed here?
What role does psychology play in cultivating happiness?
One thing common in all happiest countries is that, they are all rich. I think freedom of money and not to deal with poverty, even when you are poor your government support you their, plays important role in happiness.
According to studies: certain amount of money is required for happiness. So, money can't buy happiness is all crap.
I have read an article on Denmark happiness, that their is drawback too. People feel pressured to feel happy and this pressure leads to depression.