What's my age again? The best years of your life might not be when you think they are. A new study came to a surprising finding: life gets more satisfying as we age. Researchers looked at hundreds of data samples from studies involving a total of 460,902 participants. They found that life satisfaction decreases between the ages of 9 and 16, but then gradually increases until the age of 70. From there, it dips – likely because of issues with health and social life – but picks back up again after age 96. In addition to life satisfaction, the researchers also looked at positive and negative emotional states. "Overall, the study indicated a positive trend over a wide period of life, if we look at life satisfaction and negative emotional states," co-author Susanne Bücker said in a press release. As other researchers have pointed out: there's a good chance that the best years of your life are still awaiting you...
Friday, September 29, 2023
How happiness varies by age
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