Higher Trust Leads to Greater Happiness and Life Satisfaction
- People who feel they can trust others are generally more content with their lives, according to a study involving over 2.5 million people globally.
- The study shows that trust positively affects mental health and well-being across different age groups.
- Researchers emphasize that building trust requires effort from families, schools, and lawmakers to improve happiness.
- The relationship between trust and happiness is cyclical, with each fostering the other over time.
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Higher trust leads to greater happiness and life satisfaction
People with higher levels of trust-in both others and institutions-report higher levels of subjective well-being, an important indicator of quality of life and predictor of health and longevity, than those with lower levels of trust, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Trust in Others, Institutions Boosts Well-Being
People with higher levels of trust—in both others and institutions—report higher levels of subjective well-being, an important indicator of quality of life and predictor of health and longevity, than those with lower levels of trust, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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