answer my survey!

<p>I know this is a very biased sample, but it'll have to do</p>

<p>Rate the truth of these statements on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most):
1) I am incredibly happy
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards
6) I am delighted with the way I am
7) I always have a good influence on events
8) I love life
9) I am intensely interested in other people
10) I can make all decisions very easily
11) I feel able to take anything on
12) I always wake up feeling rested
13) I feel I have boundless energy
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me
15) I feel fully mentally alert
16) I feel on top of the world
17) I love everybody
18) All past events seem extremely happy
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation
20) I have done everything I ever wanted
21) I can fit in everything I want to do
22) I always have fun with other people
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive
25) I am always committed and involved
26) I think the world is an excellent place
27) I am always laughing
28) I think I look extremely attractive
29) I am amused by everything</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29:</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others' perceptions.)</p>

<p>Note:The first 29 questions of the survey were taken from the Oxford</a> Happiness Inventory</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 3
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 5
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 4
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 3
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 2
6) I am delighted with the way I am 2
7) I always have a good influence on events 2
8) I love life 3
9) I am intensely interested in other people 3
10) I can make all decisions very easily 4
11) I feel able to take anything on 4
12) I always wake up feeling rested 3
13) I feel I have boundless energy 2
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 4
15) I feel fully mentally alert 3
16) I feel on top of the world 2
17) I love everybody 4
18) All past events seem extremely happy 2
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 1
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 2
22) I always have fun with other people 3
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 2
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 2
25) I am always committed and involved 2
26) I think the world is an excellent place 3
27) I am always laughing 5 (pretty much)
28) I think I look extremely attractive 2
29) I am amused by everything 3</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.66</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.) </p>

<p>i can think of maybe 12, including you and alex. there are also other ppl i’m close to but may have other motives</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy - 4
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise - whaat 2
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life - 2
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life - 4
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards - 2
6) I am delighted with the way I am - 4
7) I always have a good influence on events - 4
8) I love life - 4
9) I am intensely interested in other people - 4.5
10) I can make all decisions very easily - 2
11) I feel able to take anything on - 5
12) I always wake up feeling rested - 1
13) I feel I have boundless energy - 1
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me - 4.5
15) I feel fully mentally alert - 3
16) I feel on top of the world - 4.5
17) I love everybody - 4
18) All past events seem extremely happy - 2
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation - 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted - 2
21) I can fit in everything I want to do - 2
22) I always have fun with other people - 3.5
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others - 4
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive - 5
25) I am always committed and involved - 5
26) I think the world is an excellent place - 5
27) I am always laughing - 4
28) I think I look extremely attractive - 4.5
29) I am amused by everything - 3</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 3.36</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)</p>

<p>3 people I’ll be friends with for life.</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 4
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 4
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 2
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 2
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 4
6) I am delighted with the way I am 3
7) I always have a good influence on events 2
8) I love life 3
9) I am intensely interested in other people 5
10) I can make all decisions very easily 1
11) I feel able to take anything on 4
12) I always wake up feeling rested 1
13) I feel I have boundless energy 2
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 3
15) I feel fully mentally alert 4
16) I feel on top of the world 3
17) I love everybody 3
18) All past events seem extremely happy 3
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 2
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 3
22) I always have fun with other people 4
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 3
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 3
25) I am always committed and involved 3
26) I think the world is an excellent place 3
27) I am always laughing 3
28) I think I look extremely attractive 3
29) I am amused by everything 4</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.9655172413793103448275862068966 o__O</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)</p>

<p>Six!</p>

<p>Rate the truth of these statements on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most):

  1. I am incredibly happy 2
  2. I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 3
  3. I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 2
  4. I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 4
  5. I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 4
  6. I am delighted with the way I am 1
  7. I always have a good influence on events 2
  8. I love life 2
  9. I am intensely interested in other people 2
  10. I can make all decisions very easily 3
  11. I feel able to take anything on 1
  12. I always wake up feeling rested 4
  13. I feel I have boundless energy 5
  14. The whole world looks beautiful to me 5
  15. I feel fully mentally alert 5
  16. I feel on top of the world 2
  17. I love everybody 1
  18. All past events seem extremely happy 1
  19. I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 1
  20. I have done everything I ever wanted 1
  21. I can fit in everything I want to do 3
  22. I always have fun with other people 3
  23. I always have a cheerful effect on others 2
  24. My life is totally meaningful and purposive 4
  25. I am always committed and involved 4
  26. I think the world is an excellent place 4
  27. I am always laughing 3
  28. I think I look extremely attractive 1
  29. I am amused by everything 2</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.66</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.) 2</p>

<p>Well, I’ve managed to fit the four data points to a trendline, but it has an R^2 value of 0.169…</p>

<p>More people answer the survey! :D</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 3
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 2
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 1
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 2
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 1
6) I am delighted with the way I am 3
7) I always have a good influence on events 3
8) I love life 3
9) I am intensely interested in other people 3
10) I can make all decisions very easily 2
11) I feel able to take anything on 3
12) I always wake up feeling rested 3
13) I feel I have boundless energy 3
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 2
15) I feel fully mentally alert 4
16) I feel on top of the world 2
17) I love everybody 3
18) All past events seem extremely happy 3
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 1
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 4
22) I always have fun with other people 4
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 4
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 1
25) I am always committed and involved 1
26) I think the world is an excellent place 2
27) I am always laughing 3
28) I think I look extremely attractive 2
29) I am amused by everything 3</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.5172413793103448275862068965517</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.) 3</p>

<p>Rate the truth of these statements on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most):

  1. I am incredibly happy 4
  2. I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 4
  3. I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 4
  4. I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 3
  5. I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 4
  6. I am delighted with the way I am 4
  7. I always have a good influence on events 3
  8. I love life 4
  9. I am intensely interested in other people 5
  10. I can make all decisions very easily 1
  11. I feel able to take anything on 3
  12. I always wake up feeling rested 1
  13. I feel I have boundless energy 2
  14. The whole world looks beautiful to me 3
  15. I feel fully mentally alert 4
  16. I feel on top of the world 3
  17. I love everybody 3
  18. All past events seem extremely happy 2
  19. I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
  20. I have done everything I ever wanted 1
  21. I can fit in everything I want to do 2
  22. I always have fun with other people 1
  23. I always have a cheerful effect on others 1
  24. My life is totally meaningful and purposive 4
  25. I am always committed and involved 4
  26. I think the world is an excellent place 2
  27. I am always laughing 3
  28. I think I look extremely attractive 2
  29. I am amused by everything 3</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.8275862068965517241379310344828</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)</p>

<p>Four.</p>

<p>Wow. So far I can’t find a correlation at all.</p>

<p>Maybe I should try “happiness” vs “do you have friends?”</p>

<p>Rate the truth of these statements on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most):

  1. I am incredibly happy 5
  2. I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 3
  3. I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 4
  4. I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 5
  5. I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 4
  6. I am delighted with the way I am 5
  7. I always have a good influence on events 2
  8. I love life 4
  9. I am intensely interested in other people 3
  10. I can make all decisions very easily 4
  11. I feel able to take anything on 3
  12. I always wake up feeling rested 2
  13. I feel I have boundless energy 2
  14. The whole world looks beautiful to me 4
  15. I feel fully mentally alert 3
  16. I feel on top of the world 2
  17. I love everybody 4
  18. All past events seem extremely happy 1
  19. I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
  20. I have done everything I ever wanted 2
  21. I can fit in everything I want to do 4
  22. I always have fun with other people 3
  23. I always have a cheerful effect on others 2
  24. My life is totally meaningful and purposive 4
  25. I am always committed and involved 4
  26. I think the world is an excellent place 3
  27. I am always laughing 3
  28. I think I look extremely attractive 2
  29. I am amused by everything 4</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 3.21</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)</p>

<p>3</p>

<p>^You are way too happy. Think depressing thoughts.</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 2
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 3
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 2
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 4
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 2
6) I am delighted with the way I am 1
7) I always have a good influence on events 2
8) I love life 1
9) I am intensely interested in other people 3
10) I can make all decisions very easily 1
11) I feel able to take anything on 2
12) I always wake up feeling rested 1
13) I feel I have boundless energy 1
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 2
15) I feel fully mentally alert 4
16) I feel on top of the world 2
17) I love everybody 2
18) All past events seem extremely happy 3
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 2
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 3
22) I always have fun with other people 3
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 2
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 2
25) I am always committed and involved 4
26) I think the world is an excellent place 2
27) I am always laughing 3
28) I think I look extremely attractive 1
29) I am amused by everything 3</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.24</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? 1</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 4
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 3
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 4
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 5
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 4
6) I am delighted with the way I am 5
7) I always have a good influence on events 4
8) I love life 4
9) I am intensely interested in other people 5
10) I can make all decisions very easily 4
11) I feel able to take anything on 5
12) I always wake up feeling rested 3
13) I feel I have boundless energy 4
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 5
15) I feel fully mentally alert 4
16) I feel on top of the world 4
17) I love everybody 5
18) All past events seem extremely happy 3
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 3
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 4
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 5
22) I always have fun with other people 5
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 5
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 5
25) I am always committed and involved 4
26) I think the world is an excellent place 3
27) I am always laughing 4
28) I think I look extremely attractive 4
29) I am amused by everything 5</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 4.2</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.) 17. </p>

<p>Wow, people here aren’t that happy :(.</p>

<p>the current regression line is friends = 6.097 (happiness) - 12.38, with R^2 = 0.435</p>

<p>removing outliers and lumping everyone with five or more friends into one category, we get a more realistic friends = 1.313 (happiness) - 0.444, with R^2 = 0.283</p>

<p>moar data plz!</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy [3]
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise [3]
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life [2]
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life [4]
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards [3.5]
6) I am delighted with the way I am [3]
7) I always have a good influence on events [4]
8) I love life [3.5]
9) I am intensely interested in other people [3.5]
10) I can make all decisions very easily [0]
11) I feel able to take anything on [4]
12) I always wake up feeling rested [1]
13) I feel I have boundless energy [4]
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me [2]
15) I feel fully mentally alert [3]
16) I feel on top of the world [1]
17) I love everybody [3]
18) All past events seem extremely happy [2.5]
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation [2]
20) I have done everything I ever wanted [1.5]
21) I can fit in everything I want to do [3]
22) I always have fun with other people [5]
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others [5]
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive [3.5]
25) I am always committed and involved [5]
26) I think the world is an excellent place [3]
27) I am always laughing [2.5]
28) I think I look extremely attractive [4]
29) I am amused by everything [4.5]</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 3.06 (DUDEE IS THIS A TRICK? THAT’S MY EXACT GPA!! creepy…)</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)
7-8</p>

<p>1) I am incredibly happy 3
2) I feel that the future is overflowing with hope and promise 3
3) I am completely satisfied about everything in my life 2
4) I feel that I am in total control of all aspects of my life 3
5) I feel that life is overflowing with rewards 2
6) I am delighted with the way I am 3
7) I always have a good influence on events 2
8) I love life 3
9) I am intensely interested in other people 3
10) I can make all decisions very easily 4
11) I feel able to take anything on 3
12) I always wake up feeling rested 1
13) I feel I have boundless energy 2
14) The whole world looks beautiful to me 5
15) I feel fully mentally alert 2
16) I feel on top of the world 2
17) I love everybody 3
18) All past events seem extremely happy 1
19) I am constantly in a state of joy and elation 2
20) I have done everything I ever wanted 2
21) I can fit in everything I want to do 3
22) I always have fun with other people 3
23) I always have a cheerful effect on others 4
24) My life is totally meaningful and purposive 5
25) I am always committed and involved 3
26) I think the world is an excellent place 5
27) I am always laughing 3
28) I think I look extremely attractive 3
29) I am amused by everything 4</p>

<p>Now add up your score and divide by 29: 2.90</p>

<p>30) How many close friends do you have? (Define that term however you please, but do not elaborate because you may influence others’ perceptions.)
8-9</p>