Your report will assign you one of four powerful "Affect Profiles," a groundbreaking typology created by Dr. Brooks.
This profile will give you a name for your unique way of navigating the world, and it is the key to knowing whether your path to greater happiness should focus on increasing joy or decreasing unhappiness.
The key to a happier life isn't about chasing joy, but about understanding what's truly holding you back.
In your quest for greater well-being, self-knowledge is crucial.
For example, is your barrier to greater well-being a lack of happiness, or too much unhappiness? (Yes, there is a difference!)
Among the three macronutrients of happiness—Enjoyment, Satisfaction, and Meaning—where do you excel, and where do you fall short? Moreover, what is your unique emotional profile, and how can you play to your strengths and manage your weaknesses?
The Happiness Scale
Your path to greater happiness starts with self-knowledge
You know what you want: to be happier. But do you know your path to get there?
Introducing the Happiness Scale, a 40-question survey from the minds of Dr. Arthur C. Brooks and his research team. This powerful tool will reveal your unique emotional profile, showing you:
Whether your biggest barrier is a lack of happiness or too much unhappiness. (Yes, there is a difference!)
Where you excel and where you fall short among the three macronutrients of happiness: Enjoyment, Satisfaction, and Meaning
How to leverage your emotional strengths and manage your weaknesses for greater well-being.
Take the Happiness Scale and discover the answers you need to get happier today!
What is the Happiness Scale?
The Happiness Scale is a groundbreaking, 40-question survey created by Dr. Arthur C. Brooks and his research team. Based on extensive, statistically sound research on a representative sample of adults, this powerful tool provides the self-knowledge you need to start getting happier.
In just 5-10 minutes, you'll uncover your unique emotional blueprint, giving you the clarity and direction you've been looking for.
Upon completion, you'll receive a detailed report that goes beyond a simple score. Instead of guessing what might work, you'll gain a clear, data-driven understanding of your current well-being and emotional state. This isn't just another quiz; it's a statistically sound tool that cuts through the noise and provides you with the self-knowledge you need.
The results will empower you to stop wasting time on "quick fixes" that don't last. You'll finally be able to focus your energy and effort on the areas that will make the biggest difference in your life, leading to authentic, long-term well-being.
Here's what you'll discover:
Your Overall Well-Being: See how your happiness stacks up against the broader population, and get a clear picture of your levels of Enjoyment, Satisfaction, and Meaning—the three “macronutrients” of happiness.
Your Unique Affect Profile: You'll be assigned one of four distinct emotional profiles: The Cheerleader, The Mad Scientist, The Judge, or The Poet. This knowledge is essential, as it tells you whether you should focus on increasing your happiness or decreasing your unhappiness.
A Deep Dive into Your Profile
Receive a comprehensive breakdown of your emotional profile, including:
- Your personal and professional strengths and weaknesses.
- Actionable advice on how to lean into your strengths and manage your weaknesses.
- The best social science on how to improve your well-being in all areas of life.
- Your complementary profile in romance, friendship, and work.
- A neurobiology primer explaining why happiness and unhappiness can exist at the same time—and whether your barrier to greater well-being is a lack of happiness, or too much unhappiness.
- Details on how (and if) your emotional profile can change healthily over time.
It's time to stop guessing and start building. Take control of your emotional life and take the Happiness Scale today!
What if you could understand your emotional tendencies in a single, clear snapshot?
you’ll discover if you are:
The Cheerleader
The Cheerleader (a person who feels positive emotions more intensely than the average person, but negative emotions less intensely than the average person—“high highs, few lows”)
The Mad Scientist
The Mad Scientist (a person who feels positive emotions more intensely than the average person, and negative emotions more intensely than the average person—“high highs, low lows”)
The Judge
The Judge (a person who feels positive emotions less intensely than the average person, and negative emotions less intensely than the average person—“few highs, few lows”)
The Poet
The Poet (a person who feels positive emotions less intensely than the average person, but negative emotions more intensely than the average person—“few highs, low lows”)
You'll also receive a comprehensive breakdown
of your profile, with information on:
Your strengths, personally and professionally
Your weaknesses, personally and professionally
Advice on how to lean into your strengths
The best social science on how to manage your weaknesses, which will help you in all domains of life
Your complementary Affect Profile—across romance, friendship, and work
A quick primer on neurobiology: why are happiness and unhappiness distinct phenomena that can occur simultaneously?
Whether you should focus on increasing your happiness, or decreasing your unhappiness
Details on how (and if) your Affect Profile can change healthily over time
The Happiness Scale is more than a survey—it's the first step
in a powerful journey toward a more joyful and fulfilling life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Happiness Scale?
The Happiness Scale is a 40-question, scientifically-backed well-being survey created by Dr. Arthur C. Brooks and his research team. It's designed to give you a clear, personalized look at your emotional profile and key happiness levels.
How is the survey scientifically reliable?
The survey was rigorously tested and validated on a large, representative sample of adults aged 18 to 75. This means your results are assessed against a broad population, ensuring they are statistically sound and trustworthy.
How long does the survey take?
It takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
What information will I receive in my report?
Your detailed report will provide:
• Overall Well-Being Score: See how you compare to the broader population.
• Happiness Macronutrient Scores: Discover your personal levels of Enjoyment, Satisfaction, and Meaning.
• Your Affect Profile: You'll be assigned one of four unique emotional profiles (The Cheerleader, The Mad Scientist, The Judge, or The Poet), which will tell you whether your main challenge is a lack of happiness or too much unhappiness.
• Personalized Advice: You'll get a breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses, along with practical advice on how to improve your well-being.
Can I take the survey more than once?
No. To ensure the scientific reliability of the results, you can only complete the Happiness Scale once. The survey was designed and tested with a single administration, and taking it multiple times would make your results less accurate.
Why should I take this survey?
This survey provides the self-knowledge that is essential for getting happier. Instead of guessing what might work, you'll get a clear, data-driven understanding of your emotional state. This information will empower you to focus your efforts in the areas that will make the biggest difference in your life.