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Young and glum in the Anglosphere
Young people in English-speaking countries are increasingly unhappy, while the rest of the world is more cheerful.

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 41 min read


When loneliness was a moral duty: 'My friends were untouchable, masked'
Connection leads to happiness. Covid rules isolated teens. "My friends were untouchable, unreachable, masked."

Joanne Jacobs
May 11, 20253 min read


'Focus on me' is bad advice: Gen Z is most 'aware' of mental health, least happy
"Mental health awareness" tells healthy people to medicalize their problems, while neglecting the seriously mentally ill.

Joanne Jacobs
May 10, 20252 min read


How do homeschoolers turn out?
Long-term homeschoolers are less likely to earn a bachelor's degree and earn less than non-homeschoolers, but they're happier.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 10, 20251 min read


Happy habits: Get out of your head and your house
California wants its citizens to be happy, reports Lynn La on Cal Matters. The Legislature, which once made "self-esteem" a running joke...

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 17, 20242 min read


'If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life' ...
My husband says this is "our song." I interpret it as: Have realistic expectations.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 28, 20231 min read
Happy days: Connect, care about others, cope
Happy people are kind to others and to themselves, says Laurie Santos. The Yale psychology professor is offering a free, six-week course,...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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