Interesting article regarding countries and their rank of happiness.

I first saw this on the show 20/20 on ABC and apparently they're made a list starting from the happiest country at one onward, using brain scans and years of traveling and studying. Really interesting article. (Denmark came up at number 1, and USA at 23, Canada at 10). Check it out. I googled the subject and this link kind of says about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5224306.stm

CANADA MADE THE TOP TEN!!!!!!!!

WOOT!!!!!!

I had wanted to try and find a picture of a screaming guy with the Canadian flag painted on his chest, but I guess this will do.

CANADA MADE THE TOP TEN!!!!!!!!

WOOT!!!!!!

I had wanted to try and find a picture of a screaming guy with the Canadian flag painted on his chest, but I guess this will do.

Tylendal

Well, according to their "happiness map," the U.S. still falls on the happy side of things. Surprisingly enough, considering all of the illegal immigration to the States, so does Mexico...

Actually, that map doesn't seem to match up with the rankings. I don't see 22 other countries that are dark red on there. What gives?

Hahaha, this made me LMAO...

178th - Burundi - The saddest country in the world. God i'll never go there

Yeah, i know that article too. I'm from denmark, and i'm just wondering.. What makes me happier than you? How is it even possible to measure happiness? Like.. the time people spend on smiling?mGard

It's because you're close to Ireland than us. The leprechauns exude waves of happiness. Denmarch catches the happiness with all the mountains (or drains it in with all the valleys, whichever one is more relevent, because I'm too tired right now to do any research), so Denmark has big puddles of happiness everywhere.

Yeah, i know that article too. I'm from denmark, and i'm just wondering.. What makes me happier than you? How is it even possible to measure happiness? Like.. the time people spend on smiling?mGard

Oh and regarding Denmark. The show said "9 in 10 citizens are ethnic Danes" and has a "population of 8 million" and said how this combination creates much more of a comeradery effect where everyone has more of a feel of togetherness. Then it went on to saying it's very rare someone would lock a bike, even in an urban environment, and garbagemen are even given stuff like cups of coffee or tea from houses they pass. And 90% (or something like that) or people belong to social groups (forgot what it quite said about that). Seems like a great place.

Hahaha, this made me LMAO...

178th - Burundi - The saddest country in the world. God i'll never go there

mGard

I'm sure it's poor as hell and possibly war-torn.

Edit: Yup, and they apparently have the lowest GDP per capita in the world at $90. Their average annual wage there is less than what someone makes working a couple of eight hour days at minimum wage in the United States. Now I have to wonder if that is simply because most there don't even have paying jobs or if the wages there are really that utterly useless. Either way, it's pretty bad.

Well, according to their "happiness map," the U.S. still falls on the happy side of things. Surprisingly enough, considering all of the illegal immigration to the States, so does Mexico...

Actually, that map doesn't seem to match up with the rankings. I don't see 22 other countries that are dark red on there. What gives?

SpaceMoose

[QUOTE="mGard"]Yeah, i know that article too. I'm from denmark, and i'm just wondering.. What makes me happier than you? How is it even possible to measure happiness? Like.. the time people spend on smiling?Tylendal

It's because you're close to Ireland than us. The leprechauns exude waves of happiness. Denmarch catches the happiness with all the mountains (or drains it in with all the valleys, whichever one is more relevent, because I'm too tired right now to do any research), so Denmark has big puddles of happiness everywhere.

Well i did some research: Tallest natural point in denmark is at 170.86metres (560.56ft). The country is flat with little elevation; having an average height above sea level of only 31metres (102ft). Interesting theory though.

Oh and regarding Denmark. The show said "9 in 10 citizens are ethnic Danes" and has a "population of 8 million" and said how this combination creates much more of a comeradery effect where everyone has more of a feel of togetherness. Then it went on to saying it's very rare someone would lock a bike, even in an urban environment, and garbagemen are even given stuff like cups of coffee or tea from houses they pass. And 90% (or something like that) or people belong to social groups (forgot what it quite said about that). Seems like a great place.

camreeno360

I'm sure that's true in many cases, but people mustn't forget that Denmark isn't like.. a fairy tale. We have murders too man, not a lot, but they're here. Also i've taken a bike once, but it was laying in the middle of the road unlocked. It was pretty wrecked, so i didn't figure anyone would miss it.

I think that map really reveals something to those people obsessed with Japan. camreeno360

Of course Japan is depressed. Imagine working in a bright, crowded city, and then coming home to sleep in a sardine can.

I first saw this on the show 20/20 on ABC and apparently they're made a list starting from the happiest country at one onward, using brain scans and years of traveling and studying. Really interesting article. (Denmark came up at number 1, and USA at 23, Canada at 10). Check it out. I googled the subject and this link kind of says about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5224306.stm

camreeno360

Denmark doesn't look like the happiest place on earth, unless perhaps rioting makes the Danes happy! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iupbxsHGlAA&feature=related

[QUOTE="camreeno360"]

I first saw this on the show 20/20 on ABC and apparently they're made a list starting from the happiest country at one onward, using brain scans and years of traveling and studying. Really interesting article. (Denmark came up at number 1, and USA at 23, Canada at 10). Check it out. I googled the subject and this link kind of says about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5224306.stm

Stesilaus

Denmark doesn't look like the happiest place on earth, unless perhaps rioting makes the Danes happy! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iupbxsHGlAA&feature=related

- They deserved that riot.

I want to go to DenmarkLonelynight

Don't.. Our smiles are so wide and bright that your face will melt away, and all that will be left is a grinning skull..

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"]I want to go to DenmarkmGard

Don't.. Our smiles are so wide and bright that your face will melt away, and all that will be left is a grinning skull..

I'll bring sunglasses with me

Japan is pretty bad. They are probably super stressed.

The USA is pretty bad too. Bad healthcare +a bad president= unhappy people.

PS: Son't say U.S. healthcare is good. I know someone who had to pay $6000 for surgery and the insurance covered $40,000 , while in Canada the insurace would cover everything.

[QUOTE="Tylendal"]

CANADA MADE THE TOP TEN!!!!!!!!

WOOT!!!!!!

I had wanted to try and find a picture of a screaming guy with the Canadian flag painted on his chest, but I guess this will do.

camreeno360

pride for his nations happiness.

Where are you from the East or West coast because us from the Midwest view people from the East coast as a miserable bunch.

We are talking about the United States right?

Us english are a miserable bunch. i blame all the rain we've been having.Mr_sprinkles

HA! I'm surprised the US made it even in the top 50. People here have serious anger issues.KittenNipples

When you are angry, that does not make an unhappy person...

[QUOTE="camreeno360"]

I first saw this on the show 20/20 on ABC and apparently they're made a list starting from the happiest country at one onward, using brain scans and years of traveling and studying. Really interesting article. (Denmark came up at number 1, and USA at 23, Canada at 10). Check it out. I googled the subject and this link kind of says about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5224306.stm

Stesilaus

Denmark doesn't look like the happiest place on earth, unless perhaps rioting makes the Danes happy! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iupbxsHGlAA&feature=related

Japan is pretty bad. They are probably super stressed.

The USA is pretty bad too. Bad healthcare +a bad president= unhappy people.

PS: Son't say U.S. healthcare is good. I know someone who had to pay $6000 for surgery and the insurance covered $40,000 , while in Canada the insurace would cover everything.

turgore

[QUOTE="turgore"]

Japan is pretty bad. They are probably super stressed.

The USA is pretty bad too. Bad healthcare +a bad president= unhappy people.

PS: Son't say U.S. healthcare is good. I know someone who had to pay $6000 for surgery and the insurance covered $40,000 , while in Canada the insurace would cover everything.

camreeno360

It's better than Universal Healthcare. So, he had to pay some of his own money for the surgery. Atleast he didnt have to wait in line for 2 years while paying $6000 in taxes. It's funny, people say they hate having to pay to go to the hospital, but what the hell do you think you're doing with universal healthcare? Your taxes ends up getting raised by 50% and you'll end up paying that $6000 anyways, except you'll also end up paying when you DONT need to go to the hospital, and you'll be paying for other people as well. And the more people that go to the hospital, all those poor people and immigrants, and the more hard pressed the government becomes to pay for it all, the higher and higher and higher your taxes gets.

[QUOTE="camreeno360"][QUOTE="turgore"]

Japan is pretty bad. They are probably super stressed.

The USA is pretty bad too. Bad healthcare +a bad president= unhappy people.

PS: Son't say U.S. healthcare is good. I know someone who had to pay $6000 for surgery and the insurance covered $40,000 , while in Canada the insurace would cover everything.

Tolwan

It's better than Universal Healthcare. So, he had to pay some of his own money for the surgery. Atleast he didnt have to wait in line for 2 years while paying $6000 in taxes. It's funny, people say they hate having to pay to go to the hospital, but what the hell do you think you're doing with universal healthcare? Your taxes ends up getting raised by 50% and you'll end up paying that $6000 anyways, except you'll also end up paying when you DONT need to go to the hospital, and you'll be paying for other people as well. And the more people that go to the hospital, all those poor people and immigrants, and the more hard pressed the government becomes to pay for it all, the higher and higher and higher your taxes gets.

CANADA MADE THE TOP TEN!!!!!!!!

WOOT!!!!!!

I had wanted to try and find a picture of a screaming guy with the Canadian flag painted on his chest, but I guess this will do.

Tylendal

Of course you're happier, fat people are always happy :P!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGKUwMegZ4

I found some of the program on Youtube, though there was more after the commercial break.

*Moves to Denmark*Guiltfeeder566

[QUOTE="Stesilaus"][QUOTE="camreeno360"]

I first saw this on the show 20/20 on ABC and apparently they're made a list starting from the happiest country at one onward, using brain scans and years of traveling and studying. Really interesting article. (Denmark came up at number 1, and USA at 23, Canada at 10). Check it out. I googled the subject and this link kind of says about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5224306.stm

camreeno360

Denmark doesn't look like the happiest place on earth, unless perhaps rioting makes the Danes happy! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iupbxsHGlAA&feature=related

I guess mGard would know more, but as far as I know that wasn't the case here. The Copenhagen municipality reclaimed a building that had become a sort of hippie commune and sold it to a far right, politically active Christian sect, which later demolished the building. So the hippies basically went berzerk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcdbeTKnx5s