Happiness Calculator (Subjective Happiness Scale)

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In general, I consider myself...

Compared with most of my peers, I consider myself...

Some people are very happy, enjoying life regardless of what happens. To what extent does this describe you?

Some people are generally not very happy (though not depressed). To what extent does this describe you?

Positive emotions - how often do you feel joy, gratitude or contentment?

Engagement - how often are you fully absorbed in what you are doing?

Relationships - how supported and loved do you feel by others?

Meaning - how much does your life feel purposeful or worthwhile?

Accomplishment - how often do you achieve the goals you set yourself?

SHS ScoreBelow average

4/ 7

Your average Subjective Happiness Scale rating (1-7)

Happiness level1%

vs. college average (4.8)-0.8

vs. working adult average (5.6)-1.6

PERMA average4/ 7

Positive emotions4

Engagement4

Relationships4

Meaning4

Accomplishment4

4 / 7

Low<3Below average3-4.5Average4.5-5.6Above average5.6-6.5Very high6.5+

Positive emotions4

Engagement4

Relationships4

Meaning4

Accomplishment4

Your SHS happiness score is 4.00 / 7, below the population average.

Your SHS score of 4.00 is below the population average on the 1-7 scale.
You score 0.80 points below the college-student benchmark (4.8) and 1.60 points below the working-adult benchmark (5.6).
Your PERMA wellbeing average is 4.00 / 7. Your lowest pillar is Positive emotions (4.0), which is typically the most leverageable area for improvement.
Research by Lyubomirsky suggests roughly 50% of your happiness set-point is genetic, 10% is circumstances, and 40% is shaped by intentional daily habits and practices.

Next stepScores below 4.5 can benefit from evidence-based interventions: gratitude journaling, regular exercise, and seeking social support have the strongest research backing. Consider speaking with a mental health professional.