International Day of Happiness: reflecting on what makes us happy
…of belonging to) our social groups that is consequential for our wellbeing. In order to study the relationship between group identification and happiness, my colleagues and I gathered survey data in Italy and Scotland from almost 4,000 people. We measured the extent of their identification with their family, local community, and a third group of their choice. We also measured their satisfaction with life, a key component of happiness. We found th…