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Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by nostromo on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @12:37AM (#6403510)
I found this article interesting: http://www.economist.com/node/17722567

Self-reported well-being follows a U curve. "Happiness" declines starting at age 18 and keeps going down until it bottoms out in middle-age. But then, interestingly, it rises, and keeps rising, all the way to end of life. This has been observed all over the world.

What's the global average least-happy age? 46.

Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by antihero on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @03:35AM (#6404025)
Weird, I'm on an upward trajectory since 18. At 18 I was a total mess with low self esteem. Now I'm doing pretty damn good other than the constant poverty.
Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by dfxm12 on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @10:45AM (#6405565)
This shows that individuals are unique and you can't generalize a whole population based solely on when they were born, like a horoscope.
Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by antihero on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @07:39PM (#6408911)
Funny that, eh?

Though I understand the sentiment, and agree massively, I am clearly am somewhat of anomaly, I can still, though, see the benefit of broad statistical analysis. Sure, I'm doing okay, however, if I'm not a fit for the data, and most people are going downhill after 18, perhaps that is a reason not for sweeping judgements but at least a degree of concern, and an avenue of understanding?

Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by bedris on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @11:20AM (#6405789)
46 is also the average age for a first-time Porsche buyer.
Re:I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor by nutball on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @02:03PM (#6406831)
That U curve makes sense. It aligns with when people usually work.