The #1 Habit of the Worlds Most Unhappy People
What is Happiness?
The term happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is also used in the context of life-satisfaction, subjective well-being, flourishing and well-being.
Individuals can experience happiness through a number of practices and routines, including: healthy nutrition and sleep, good personal hygiene, spirituality, social engagement, etc.
What’s the Downfall?
Social Comparison Theory, first proposed in 1954 by psychologist Leon Festinger suggests that people have an innate drive to evaluate themselves, often in comparison to others.
According to Festinger, people rely on these comparisons with other people to accurately assess their own abilities, traits, and attitudes.
If someone is much different from you, you are less likely to compare yourself to that person.
People believe that choosing a similar target helps ensure the accuracy of the self-evaluation.[12] However, individuals do not always act as unbiased self-evaluators.
Individuals may also seek self-enhancement, or to improve their self-esteem.
They will also choose to make upward (comparing themselves to someone better off) or downward (comparing themselves to someone worse off) comparisons, depending on which strategy will further their self-enhancement goals.
Why Are so many people Unhappy?
Overpopulation can cause more competition in social groups.
While competition can be a great way to increase motivation and productivity among a population, it can have the negative effects of undermining cohesiveness and foster negative feelings among its’ subjects.
