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One of the most widely used measurements for happiness is the Satisfaction With Life Scale devised by Ed Diener and others in 1985. It asks people to score a number of statements. Take a paper and pencil and try these yourself. How would you score these statements on a scale of one to seven?
In most ways my life is ideal.
The conditions of my life are excellent.
I am satisfied with my life.
So far, I have got the important things I want in life.
If I could live my life again,
I would change almost nothing.
Scale
7 Strongly agree
6 Agree
5 Slightly agree
4 Neither agree nor disagree
3 Slightly disagree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly disagree
Add up your scores. Where do you fit on this sliding scale?
31 – 35 Extremely satisfied
26 – 30 Satisfied
21 – 25 Slightly satisfied
20 Neutral
15 – 19 Slightly dissatisfied
10 – 14 Dissatisfied
5 – 9 Extremely dissatisfied
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