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6. The Happiness Curve
What makes you happy? Life鈥檚 ups and downs can be pretty unpredictable. But hidden deep in the data, two economists have found a surprising pattern: happiness is U shaped.
Life has its ups and downs, its sudden successes and unexpected obstacles. But amongst all the unpredictable variation, two economists believe they have identified a deep and powerful influence on our happiness: age. Happiness, it turns out, is U shaped.
Hannah Fry tells a tale of orangutans, joy and misery鈥nd joy!
Presenter: Hannah Fry
Executive Producer: Martin Smith
Series Producer: Lauren Armstrong-Carter
Episode Producer: Ilan Goodman
A series for Radio 4 by 大象传媒 Science in Cardiff.
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