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A study of nearly 100,000 people across 66 countries found that societies that foster strong communities and supportive institutions tend to be happier overall. Creating conditions that help people support one another matters more than leaving happiness entirely up to individuals.

Global mapping of happiness: mechanisms, drivers, and pathways to societal happinessThis research investigates the mechanisms and drivers of worldwide happiness. We present a new theory describing two pathways to societal happiness: the individualistic pathway (‘let citizens take ...www.tandfonline.com