Sigh.
stefan klocek / Via Flickr: deliciousblur
The study of 131 different nations explains that having a shorter version of a certain gene (5-HTTLPR for those keeping track) "has been associated with higher scores on neuroticism and harm avoidance, stronger attentional bias towards negative stimuli, and lower life satisfaction."
The UK's population apparently has a high proportion of people with this shortened gene, which controls seratonin, a chemical affecting happiness.
This may be why Brits often make this face:
Getty Images Nurcholis Anhari Lubis
No comments:
Post a Comment