Happier people live longer, even in cultures that value emotional restraint

AI Briefing

• – A study confirms the link between happiness and longevity in Japan, finding that unhappy adults are more likely to die over a seven-year period.
• – Researchers found that the association between happiness and mortality is not limited to Western countries, but exists in cultures that value emotional restraint like Japan.
• – The study suggests that emotional repression may have a negative impact on mortality rates in Japan, contradicting traditional cultural norms that prioritize emotional control.