Researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand had people rate different activities in three categories: Pleasure, engagement, and meaning. And they used it to see which activities bring people the most and least happiness.
This Makes People Most-Happy
#1.) Sex.
#2.) Getting drunk.
#3.) Volunteering.
#4.) Meditation or prayer.
#5.) Taking care of children.
#6.) Listening to music.
#7.) Socializing with friends.
#8.) Hobbies.
#9.) Shopping.
#10.) Video games.
And here are the ten things that bring us the LEAST happiness:
#1.) Recovering from an illness.
#2.) Facebook.
#3.) Housework.
#4.) Studying.
#5.) Texting.
#6.) Going to class.
#7.) Going to work.
#8.) Commuting.
#9.) Fixing computer problems.
#10.) Showering.