6 curious scientific discoveries about happiness

1 - Oscar winners are happy

Obviously they are, and we don't have to suffer to understand that. The point is that some surveys of those who once had the honor of taking the statuette home showed that actors and actresses who have won the award live longer than the people who were “just” nominated.

2 - Having imaginary friends makes us happy

At least in childhood ... The truth is that children who talk and interact with their imaginary friends are happier than children who have no peers in the field of imagination.

3 - Seeking happiness unceasingly does not make us happy

It's nice to want to be happy, but turning the pursuit of happiness into your biggest goal in life is not a good idea. The truth is that those who do this are less happy than those who live without much thought and enjoy every good experience.

4 - Marriage makes us happy

Married people tend to be happier than single people, and this is repeated in almost every country where the survey was made. In Ireland, however, married people appear to be less happy than single people. Guilt at the Temple Bar.

5 - Optimism all the time is not a good thing

It's nice that you are optimistic in some ways, because this belief that things will work out has many advantages, such as improvements in health, self-esteem and a sense of happiness. Optimism also lowers our levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and stress.

The problem is that too much optimism is not a good deal, especially because extremely optimistic people have some more specific problems. They tend not to break addictions easily, often have unwanted pregnancies, and die sooner - perhaps the belief that everything will always work out makes them take less precautionary measures.

6 - Baseball Players Are Super Soft

If you feel sad, maybe it's time to learn how to play baseball. The advice has to do with a curious data research: scientists have decided to measure the width of the smile of some baseball players in photos taken for collectors' albums.

In the end, it turned out that the size of each player's smile determined how long he was going to live - yes, science has these things. Those who had big smiles lived on average seven years longer than those who smiled more modestly. When in doubt, even if you're not an American baseball player, smile.