Happiness

My New Year's resolutions have always had one thing in common: They've been all about me. Some years I've vowed to pick up my high school French again; some years I've sworn off impulse shopping; and some years (OK, every year) I've promised myself I'd go to bed earlier. The goal, though, has always been the same: to become a better, happier version of myself.

According to the international scientific literature, human happiness does not depend on the level of income, as long as basic human needs such as shelter and food are met. Despite the perception of many that the rich are happier, statistics around the world do not confirm such causation.

By now we have all understood that social media has become the arbiter of rapid response, the immediate expression of individual or collective opinion, the raw, uncut measure of often visceral reactions to events or statements.

Global Views, a platform company specializing in artisan showcases around the world, will be hosting a Turkish Designer Showcase in the ritzy resort town of Hornaek, Denmark between July 2 and 5.

Some 15 percent of Türkiye's population was made up of young people in the 15-24 age group in 2023, with more than half of its 12.8 million young people expressing satisfaction with their lives, shows data by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

The objective is to maintain the "big picture" of the "calmness" of the recent period

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A recent study conducted by a research and consultancy firm has unveiled insights into Türkiye's entertainment landscape which found watching movies or TV series as the most popular leisure activity among Turks.

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual U.N. sponsored World Happiness Report published on March 20.

And Nordic countries kept their places among the 10 most cheerful, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailing Finland.

Compared to the previous year, Türkiye has climbed eight places in the list and is now ranked 98th.

Bulgaria, alongside Serbia and Latvia, emerges as one of the standout success stories in the latest UN World Happiness Report, showcasing a remarkable leap in national contentment from 2006-2010 to 2021-2024. The report, a comprehensive study of global happiness levels, highlights Bulgaria's ascent from 144th to 81st place, reflecting a substantial improvement in overall well-being.