The Happiness Laboratory: What is It and Why Does It Matter?

There is no objective measure of happiness. No emotional thermometer to test our temperature. So the only way to objectively measure happiness is to simply ask, “how happy are you?” In reality, more money makes us happier but only to a point. The study below shows “nail in the coffin” proof of happiness and money. Happiness improves with money, but only until about $75,000 per year. Then it pancakes. So the real question here isn’t “how do I get what I want?” The real question is “what do I want?”