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What age are the best years of our lives? Unlocking lifelong fulfillment

According to extensive psychological research, life satisfaction often follows a U-shaped curve, with two distinct peaks in a person's lifetime. This challenges the popular assumption that youth holds a monopoly on happiness, leading us to ask a more nuanced question: **What age are the best years of our lives?**

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What Age Is a Person Happiest? The U-Shaped Happiness Curve Explained

According to a 2023 meta-analysis of over 460,000 participants, life satisfaction follows a 'U-shaped' pattern, with peaks in early and later life and a dip in middle age. This extensive research offers a nuanced answer to the question, "What age is a person happiest?", suggesting that happiness isn't a static state but rather a dynamic experience shaped by various life stages. While the early 20s and late 60s consistently appear as happier periods, the factors influencing well-being evolve throughout a person's life.

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