IT’S said life begins at 40, but, according to scientists, we are most content when we hit 74.
Analysis of a survey in which more than 21,000 Britons were regularly asked how happy they were with their lives found life satisfaction starts to dip in the late teens and continues on a downward spiral until the age of 40.
It then levels off for a few years, before taking an upturn around the age of 46 – and rising to a peak 30 years later.
In the journal Social Indicators Research, the German and U.S. analysts said the combination of fewer responsibilities and financial woes and having more ‘me time’ may result in greater contentment.
We may also become better at keeping negative emotions in check as we get older and simply wish to make the most of our years.
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