Happiness increases with age, across generations: But your overall level of well-being depends on when you were born

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Psychological well-being has been linked to many important life outcomes, including career success, relationship satisfaction, and even health. But it's not clear how feelings of well-being change as we age, as different studies have provided evidence for various trends over time. A new report reveals that self-reported feelings of well-being tend to increase with age, but that a person's overall level of well-being depends on when he or she was born.

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