A Harvard Studies has been concluded recently which tracked the present life of its alumni population to know and analyze the basic question- "How Happy and Satisfied they are". The survey covered batches that passed out in the last few decades. The survey came out with few interesting observations with regard to factors that form the basis of real happiness.
The survey had a fairly good mix of representation of age, social status, ethnic roots, religion, type of occupation, the field of education, location, etc. Though the majority of this supposedly elite class was doing good in their professional lives with few exceptions falling on either end of the success scale. The most important inference are shared below:
-Weak correlation between professional Success/ Growth / Social Status and Sense of Satisfaction or Happiness in personal life.
It means a person may not be really happy even though he or she was doing great professionally and vice versa.
- The pleasant surprise was the strong correlation between a person's social popularity and acceptance and the Happiness/ Satisfaction in personal life. It proved that the happiest lot of people irrespective of all background were those who could build, maintain, grow and sustain strong personal relations with others. This study reinforces the very basic corollary of human nature- Humans are intrinsically a Social Race and its natural tendency is for a strong community bonding. The "id" fabric of happiness is love, trust, and care.
I feel the study also offers a proven recipe for achieving life long happiness-
"BEING HUMAN in Our Conduct" is essential to achieve a Sustained & Lasting HAPPINESS.
Have A Happy Peaceful Life..
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