World Happiness Report: Social Media's Negative Impact

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... The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row, with other Nordic countries such as Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway ranking among the top 10 countries.

It highlighted how life evaluations among under 25-year-olds in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have dropped significantly over the past decade, and suggested that long hours spent scrolling through social media is a key factor in that trend.

A new entry to the top five on the list is Costa Rica, which climbed to fourth place this year after rising through the ranks from 23rd place in 2023. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-19 01:48 PM | Reply

I decided a long time ago that I shouldn't expect others to make me happy. That is up to me.

This has helped my 25 years long marriage in a lot of different ways.

We make each other happy, but we have to give the other a positive slate to begin with.

#2 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-21 04:18 PM | Reply

Why do the more socialism-oriented Scandinavian nations always seem to appear near the top of these happiness surveys?

Better healthcare for everyone?

A government that helps them instead of declaring them to be enemies of the Country?

What?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-21 08:13 PM | Reply

Luna - Superfreaky Memories (1999)
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Lyrics excerpt ...

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...
Well they're swapping pharmaceuticals in Mussolini Park
And they're wigglin' and wobbilin' and dozin' in the dark
And it's winter in New Jersey and it's Christmas in New York
With a giggle and a stare and a bottle and a cork

And Kristina took your photo with a needle and a spoon
But she said we got to hurry cos her dad will be home soon
And these superfreaky memories have put me in my place
But then my superfreaky memories are gone without a trace

Please excuse my eyes
Please excuse my hands
Please excuse my eyes
Put me in my place

Please excuse my eyes
Please excuse my hands
Please excuse my eyes
Put me in my place

In a dirty little room in a nasty little world
You were out of your mind you were throwin' up your hands
You were makin' crazy plans left a message on the mirror
And your mouth was making words but there was nobody there

Now the years are rolling by and you don't get any wiser
And the years are rolling on but you're going round and round
And these superfreaky memories have put me in my place
But my superfreaky memories are gone without a trace
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#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-22 01:42 AM | Reply