Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the seventh time in a row. But why?
What is happiness? And how is it measured?
This episode of Thinking in English discusses the Cantril Ladder, why the World Happiness Report might not accurately test happiness, and why Finland keeps coming top of the rankings!
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Jan 12
370. What is the World’s Oldest Civilisation? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
People love to debate history, especially when it comes to who was first. Last year, I made an episode about the oldest country in the world. I argued that the answer might be San Marino, because it has a long, continuous history as an independent state. And the reaction from lis ... Show More
30m 11s
Jan 5
369. History of Australia! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Australia is a country that many English learners dream of visiting, studying in, or even working in. Its beaches, culture, and cities are famous all over the world. But how much do you really know about the history of this country? In today’s episode, I want to discuss the devel ... Show More
23m 50s
Dec 29
368. How to Make Resolutions for 2026 (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Interested in joining Patreon in 2026? 20% off with code 2026 - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Last year, I made an episode where I openly shared my goals and New Year’s resolutions for 2025. Now, it’s time to look back and see how I did. In this episode, I’ll review m ... Show More
23m 6s
May 2017
E03 Les pays les plus heureux du monde
<p>Have you ever wondered where people are the happiest? In this episode, we will talk about the philosophical definition of happiness, the World Happiness Report 2017, and the dictatorship of happiness.</p>
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27m 54s
<p>Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><a style= "color: rgb(35, 111, 161);" href= "https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">In a world obsessed with finding happiness, in today's e ... Show More
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When people ask us "How are you?", we often get lazy and we use the same old replies such as "I'm good," "I'm great," AND especially "I'm fine." But there are so many more great ways to describe how you're feeling if you want to be more specific ... Show More
