Well-Being
4-24-13 WOSO Commentary
Don’t we all wonder what really brings happiness and
well-being?
A few weeks ago, a University of Pennsylvania Wharton study by
Dr. Albert Mannes concluded that, and I quote, “Bald men are perceived as more
masculine, dominant and possessed of more leadership skills.” They are also
perceived as more responsible and sure of themselves.
That same Yahoo web site day also had a report on the 2012
State of Well-Being by the Healthway Gallup Series regarding who in the US were
the happiest based on a number of criteria.
Utilizing a composite of top ranking criteria, the happiest
person would be a tall, Asian American, 65 years or older, resident of Hawaii,
married with children, religious, and a business owner earning more than
$120,000 per year.
As a short, bald, Hispanic, I find the tall, Asian American
and dark hair criteria completely superficial, especially when it is
contradicted by the eminent Wharton study on the benefits of baldness published
that same day.
You can argue that the other criteria are also superficial,
but since I believe Puerto Rico and Hawaii have a lot in common and I generally
meet the other criteria, I am personally happy to know that I have a right to
be happy.
This is Jorge Gonzalez wishing you happiness and well-being.
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