A study covering 76 countries has found that people who are more trusting, patient, altruistic and cooperative tend to report higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction, suggesting that well-being depends on more than material prosperity alone. The work was published in the International Journal of Happiness and Development.
Trust and patience link to higher happiness across 76 countries
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