Biological Determinants
Happiness and Gender
Feel Good Movies
Positive Psychology
Happiness Facts
100

This part of the brain is responsible for happiness and memories.

hippocampus

100

They are the happiest gender.

men

100

A romantic screenwriter who secretly wished he had lived in the 1920s arrives in Paris with his fiancee. It seems that their vacation in a place like this can only go perfectly. Suddenly, Gil’s dreams start coming true...

 Midnight in Paris

100

Positive psychology studies this.

What is happiness?

100

Document promising "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness".

 the declaration of independence

200

The result of low levels of dopamine and serotonin.

depression

200

The gender that is less likely to commit suicide.

women

200

Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own.”

—Donald Duck, DuckTales

200

Can happiness be learned?

YES

200

Children do not generally increase their parents' happiness. But when their children have this age, the parents tend to get happier again.

18 years

300

This chemical motivates us to achieve our goals and gives us a feeling of pleasure when we manage to achieve our goals.

dopamine

300

The decade when women have last been happier than men.

 the 1970s

300

“Now, think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings.”

—Peter Pan, Peter Pan

300

The two parts of the face that are involved in a smile.

 the mouth and eyes

300

One of the happiest jobs in America

an actor, a clergy, an architect and a firefighter

400

Actions that can increase the endorphin levels in our body. (Name at least two)

 laughing (expecting to laugh), smelling vanilla, eating dark chocolate or spicy food

400

The amount of minutes that women spend more with unpleasant activities compare to men.

90

400

The ultimate romantic comedy, feel-good movie and Christmas movie rolled into one. The all-star cast includes Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson and Billy Bob Thornton. At our house, we have friends over every year in early December and watch it together.

 Love Actually

400

The average amount of times a normal person smiles per day.

 20 times

400

The amount of years that happy people are expected to live longer than unhappy people.

20 years

500

40% of your happiness is controlled by this.

 thoughts, actions and behaviors

500

The reason why women do not like spending time with their parents.

duties like helping to clean, planning family gatherings and generally helping with other stuff

500

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.”

—Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins

500

The average amount of times a child smiles per day.

 400 times

500

Which foods can make you feel happier?

Foods like nuts, chicken and milk all contain higher levels of tryptophan, which can lead to the production of serotonin, a chemical that helps induce calm and happiness.