Marcus and Esme explore the concept of happiness as defined by Sociology and Econ majors. They also try to figure out what makes the Finnish people so freaking happy, and come away impressed by their gritty determination to pursue general contentment in a cold, cruel world. Sisu!
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Sources for this episode include:
- Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, et al. World Happiness Report. 2025, https://worldhappiness.report/..
- Tikkanen, Roosa, et al. Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use: Comparing U.S. Needs and Treatment Capacity with Those in Other High-Income Countries. Commonwealth Fund, 21 May 2020, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/may/mental-health-conditions-substance-use-comparing-us-other-countries.
- Pearson, Lucy. "I Looked for Happiness in the World’s Most Contented Nation – and Learned the Importance of Pessimism." The Guardian, 28 June 2023, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/28/world-happiest-nation-finland-nature-saunas..
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