BUT one more little note: the nation that ORIGINATED the concept of "Gross National Happiness"--Bhutan--has just somehow found itself onto the list of nations whose citizens are TOTALLY BARRED from entry to the United States (along with the likes of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea), a list of 11 such outlaw nations. Another genius move from TrumpWorld !
Somewhere recently I ran across the concept of "moral injury", a kind of psychological harm decent people suffer when their society becomes reprehensible. Surely moral injury must contribute to the slide in our happiness index.
So elegantly put, Professor!
BUT one more little note: the nation that ORIGINATED the concept of "Gross National Happiness"--Bhutan--has just somehow found itself onto the list of nations whose citizens are TOTALLY BARRED from entry to the United States (along with the likes of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea), a list of 11 such outlaw nations. Another genius move from TrumpWorld !
Indeed! Thanks
Somewhere recently I ran across the concept of "moral injury", a kind of psychological harm decent people suffer when their society becomes reprehensible. Surely moral injury must contribute to the slide in our happiness index.
Many thanks for a timely column and the reminder that a key to happiness are active social connections