At what age does a person feel most unhappy: the results of a study by scientists

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In developed countries, people feel most unhappy at 47 years and two months. And at 48 years and two months – the opposite.

Why do people feel unhappy

According to Blanchflower, the level of human happiness during life is a U-shaped curve, which depends it rises and falls with age. The lowest point of the “happiness curve” falls precisely at the age of 47-48.

Despair builds up gradually, with age. This feeling comes, in particular, through the awareness of the coming old age. When a person is inclined to sum up some life results. During this period, many things disappoint her, preventing her from enjoying life and her surroundings. A possible lack of prospects at work or dissatisfaction with one's financial situation is also gnawing. In addition, by the age of 40, the decline in testosterone in men and estrogen in women becomes more noticeable, Blanchflower explains.

It is at this middle age that people feel the least satisfied with their lives, and it does not matter where they are, what their general state of health is.

But do not despair. There is hope, with time happiness will return again, reassured the economist.

The maximum point of the “happiness curve”, that is, the age at which a person feels the happiest, comes first at 20, and then at 70. That is, after the crisis of middle age (47-48 years), the best times will come. Because a person gets wiser over the years, says Blanchflower.

Material goods and career growth take a back seat. The priority is family and loved ones. There is time for favorite hobbies and well-deserved rest. And in order to quickly get out of the crisis and lift your spirits, Blanchflower advises to sleep more, move and eat right.

For a man, true happiness has its components. For some it is enough to have a lot of money, and for others it is enough to have a beloved woman or friends.

For the stronger sex, it is important to have some kind of achievement in life. This includes sports, career, creativity, hobbies.

Positive results give a man unforgettable impressions, as they raise his self-esteem and self-confidence, which is reflected in life success.