• what makes people obsess with something?
  • the history of storytelling?
  • How does lifestyle in poorer countries compare to the more individualistic lifestyle in wealthier nations when it comes to happiness?
  • What role does family and community play in happiness compared to income?
  • How do cultural attitudes toward gratitude or contentment influence happiness?
  • In countries where people don’t have much, do they experience joy in simpler things?
  • Do religious or spiritual beliefs affect happiness levels?
  • How does the pace of life, slow vs. fast, change how people feel about their lives?
  • Does having too many choices (jobs, lifestyles, consumer goods) make people less happy?
  • Is there a universal definition of happiness, or is it shaped by culture?