Forget the old adage that your schooldays are the happiest of your life - a study has found that 33 is the age at which people are most content.
A survey by Friends Reunited of people over 40 years of age, concluded, that the year they turned 33 was their happiest. More than half of those surveyed – 53% - said life was more fun and 42% said they felt more optimistic about the future. One in five said happiness came from success at work.
Life seemed relatively stress-free for 38% while 31% thought that was the time their family was closest together. Only 6% said they were happiest at university and just 16% in childhood.
Psychologist Donna Dawson said: 'The age of 33 is enough time to have shaken off childhood naivety and the wild scheming of teenaged years without losing the energy and enthusiasm of youth. By this age innocence as been lost but our sense of reality is mixed with a strong sense of hope, a can do’ spirit and a healthy belief in our own talents and abilities. 'We have yet to develop the cynicism and world-weariness that comes with later years.'
Shelley, APA
A survey by Friends Reunited of people over 40 years of age, concluded, that the year they turned 33 was their happiest. More than half of those surveyed – 53% - said life was more fun and 42% said they felt more optimistic about the future. One in five said happiness came from success at work.
Life seemed relatively stress-free for 38% while 31% thought that was the time their family was closest together. Only 6% said they were happiest at university and just 16% in childhood.
Psychologist Donna Dawson said: 'The age of 33 is enough time to have shaken off childhood naivety and the wild scheming of teenaged years without losing the energy and enthusiasm of youth. By this age innocence as been lost but our sense of reality is mixed with a strong sense of hope, a can do’ spirit and a healthy belief in our own talents and abilities. 'We have yet to develop the cynicism and world-weariness that comes with later years.'
Shelley, APA
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