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Learn About What Your Happiness Level Means

The happiness inventory measures your reported happiness level with a score between 0 and 174. 
Review the box below that corresponds to your survey results to learn more about what your score means. 
​If you want to learn more about joy, happiness, and resilience, please check out the additional resources at the bottom of the page.

0 - 56: Not happy
57 - 86: Somewhat unhappy
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87 - 115: Neutral - neither happy nor unhappy
116: Somewhat or moderately happy - the average score in the population
117 - 144: Rather or pretty happy
145 - 168: Very happy
169 - 174: "Overly" happy
Your Score:  0 - 56
Not happy


Your score indicates you are not particularly happy. To learn more about your sense of well-being, check out the CES-D Questionnaire found on the University of Pennsylvania’s “Authentic Happiness” Site.​
Your Score:  57 - 86
Somewhat unhappy


Your score indicates you are not particularly happy. To learn more about your sense of well-being, check out the CES-D Questionnaire found on the University of Pennsylvania’s “Authentic Happiness” Site.​​
​Your Score: 87 - 115
Neutral


Your score is considered to be neutral – not really happy or unhappy.​
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Your Score: 116
Moderately happy


Your score indicates that you are somewhat happy or moderately happy - satisfied. This is what the average person scores.​
Your Score:  117 - 144
Rather happy


Your score indicates that you are rather happy; pretty happy. 
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Your Score:  145 - 168
Very happy


Your score indicates that you are very happy. A base of happiness allows you to broaden and build toward greater success.
Your Score:  169 - 174
Extremely happy


Your score indicates that you are extremely happy. It is possible to be too happy. Research seems to indicate that there’s an ideal level of happiness to do well at work or school, or for your health, and that being too happy may be associated with poorer performance in these areas.

Additional Resources For You !

information on positive psychology, gratitude, & happiness
WATCH & LISTEN
  • Playful Inquiry (Robyn Stratton Berkessel - TEDx
  • The Happiness Lab (Podcast)
  • The Science of Happiness (Podcast)
READ
  • ​​Authentic Happiness Website based on Martin Seligman's work (the father of positive psychology)​
  • Benefits of Practicing Gratitude & Exercises (information/suggestions)
  • An Introduction to Positive Psychology​ (information)
  • Pursuit of Happiness (information)
TOOLS & RESOURCES
  • Greater Good Magazine from Berkeley
  • Greater Good in Action from Berkeley
  • ​Ten Keys to Happiness (article/suggestions)
  • Benefits of Practicing Gratitude & Exercises (information/suggestions)
programs
Yale's FREE Happiness Course (on Coursera)​
ASSESSMENTS
  • Resiliency Quiz
  • The Oxford Happiness Inventory 
  • UC Berkeley's Happiness at Work Assessment​
  • Happiness Test (Psychology Today)
  • UPenn Authentic Happiness Assessment

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