Scientists have named the most 'unlucky' age of a person
'16.09.2020'
Source: Ino pressa
The “midlife crisis” really exists. How it manifests itself - tells Ino pressa.
Do not laugh! The “midlife crisis,” long considered a fiction, is real, scientists say. A study by David Blanchflower, a former senior Bank of England official, found that the level of happiness in life is U-shaped, with people most unhappy at the age of 48.
According to the study, mood changes at the age of 48,3 years, after which people become happier, and the feeling of joy increases by the age of 70.
Blanchflower, 68, is currently professor of economics in America and teaches at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. His research analyzed data from 500 thousand people from 145 countries.
The respondents were asked the following question: “How satisfied are you in general with your life at the present time?” The most negative responses came from those approaching 50.
According to Professor Blanchflower, he was surprised to find that the results are true for both richer and poorer countries, as well as countries with longer or shorter life expectancies.
“In a sense, it is something deeply rooted in the genes. I see this in all developed countries, in all members of the European Union. This is found in all developing countries. Even monkeys have it. Something very natural is happening, ”said Professor Blanchflower of the midlife crisis.
The existence of a midlife crisis among great apes was discovered in a 2012 study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The study of 508 great apes involved people familiar with individual animals, including chimpanzees and orangutans, who assessed the well-being of their subjects at different ages.
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The reason for the lack of happiness in middle age remains unclear. However, according to Professor Blanchflower, family structures and people are becoming more realistic about what can be achieved in life, and this can have some impact.
“People's expectations are becoming more realistic. They realize that the grass on the other side of the fence is not much greener. When you have children, babies make you really happy, but grown-up children are a problem, ”he explained.
The highest level of happiness was recorded among people between the ages of 18 and 25. After the decline in middle age, the level of happiness rises again, with the level of happiness among people aged 70 being as high as among those aged 18.
According to Professor Blanchflower, seniors are happy to be healthy and free from family responsibilities.
“Imagine a 70-year-old man who is working and healthy,” he says. “He is happy because he is healthy and working, but everything could be worse,” the expert says.
