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How do you become the happiest country in the world?

2025/3/21
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Emilia Jansson: 我认为芬兰人的幸福感并非源于他们对生活索求更少,而是他们能够接受生活的不完美,并珍惜现有的一切。虽然我们也会抱怨生活中的不如意,例如食品和咖啡价格上涨,但总的来说,我的朋友和家人对生活都比较满足。芬兰人比较安静,他们不需要太多物质就能感到快乐,只需要家人健康,有房子住,并且靠近大自然。芬兰人不太善于表达,我认为一个微笑的芬兰人正度过他人生中最美好的一天。芬兰拥有优秀的福利制度,国民对政府和机构的信任度很高,办事效率很高,这使得生活更加轻松便捷。芬兰的社会治安也非常好,人们乐于助人,彼此信任。 Mira: 我非常喜欢瑞典的集体主义文化,这与西方国家的个人主义文化有所不同。瑞典拥有完善的福利制度,包括儿童保育、育儿假和医疗保健等,这让我非常感激。此外,我还非常喜欢瑞典的传统节日,例如仲夏节和圣露西亚节,以及夏季和冬季不同的庆祝方式。当然,瑞典也存在一些不足之处,例如右翼极端主义的抬头和社会经济差距的扩大。 Sarah Gelbert: 我的研究表明,善意和社会联系是提升幸福感的重要因素。与陌生人进行交流也能提升幸福感,这与我们的预期相反。幸福感是一个多维度概念,既包括短暂的情绪体验,也包括对生活整体的满意度和心理健康水平。拥有良好心理健康的人能够坦然面对各种情绪,并以健康的方式处理它们,这不会动摇他们的自我认同感。随着年龄增长,人们的幸福感通常会提升,但年轻一代的幸福感却面临着挑战,这可能与安全感、未来前景以及社会媒体和孤独感等因素有关。强烈的社会联系和支持能够提升幸福感,并带来诸多积极影响,而现代社会中日益增长的孤独感则对幸福感造成负面影响。经常与他人一起用餐能够提升幸福感。 Ana Maria Murillo: 哥斯达黎加丰富的自然资源是我幸福感的重要来源。能够在清澈的海水中游泳,几个小时后又能漫步在茂密的雨林中,看到各种各样的动植物,这让我感到无比自豪。帮助他人和关爱自然,例如植树、照顾花草或回收利用,这些微小的举动能够改善我们的世界,并提升我们的幸福感。

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Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for eight consecutive years. This chapter explores the factors contributing to Finns' contentment, including their acceptance of life's challenges, appreciation for nature, trust in their welfare state and institutions, and a strong sense of community. The discussion also touches upon the role of low expectations and social trust in overall happiness.
  • Finland has been ranked the happiest country for eight years.
  • Finns are content with their lives, appreciating what they have.
  • Trust in institutions and social cohesion are key factors.
  • Finland's welfare state contributes to overall happiness.

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The annual World Happiness Report is out and Finland has been named the happiest country for the eighth year in a row.

What makes the Finns so joyful? Emilia Jansson from the What in the World team breaks it down for you.

But, is happiness just a fleeting emotion or is there more to it? Sarah Jelbert, a lecturer who teaches courses on the science of happiness explains how you can improve your life satisfaction.

And we hear from Sweden and Costa Rica, two countries that rank in the top ten.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Maria Clara Montoya Editor: Julia Ross-Roy