
How happy are you? A brief 4-item scale measuring your overall subjective sense of happiness.
Scientific background: Lyubomirsky, S., & Lepper, H. S. (1999). A measure of subjective happiness: Preliminary reliability and construct validation. Social Indicators Research, 46(2), 137-155. Learn more
Happiness naturally ebbs and flows with mood and circumstance — your score is a snapshot of how you feel right now, not a verdict, and is for self-reflection only.
😊 Happiness Self-Test (SHS)
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Please answer based on how you actually feel right now, not how you think you should feel.
In general, I consider myself
Compared with most of my peers, I consider myself
Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you?
Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you?
Complete the assessment to open your report.
Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.