Happiness is linked to sense of belonging

Sense of belonging can make you happier

People who feel a strong sense of belonging to social groups are much happier than those who do not, a new study has found.Researchers studied the extent to which almost 4,000 participants felt connected to certain groups, and then measured the impact this had upon their levels of happiness. The study found that the more an individual identified with a particular group, the happier they were with their life. With each additional group that people connected with, their happiness increased by nine per cent, researchers found.