Free happiness test

Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)

How happy are you? A brief 4-item scale measuring your overall subjective sense of happiness.

4 questionsAbout 1 minutesConfidential

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

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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.

Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)

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Please answer based on how you actually feel right now, not how you think you should feel.

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In general, I consider myself
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Compared with most of my peers, I consider myself
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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?
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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?

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Answer all questions to view your report

Complete the assessment before choosing how to view your report.

Make your report more meaningful(optional)

Share your age and sex, and once enough people have taken this test your report can be compared with Hong Kong takers of the same age group and sex.

AgeSex

EducationOccupation

I agree to let my results be used for research.

Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential.

Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.

Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)

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?

Answer all questions to view your report

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Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)

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?

Answer all questions to view your report

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