男人對自身長相更滿意 生活幸福感更高
A detailed study into 12 aspects of modern life found men experience higher levels of happiness in seven of them, including salary, appearance and body shape.
一項對現代生活12個方面進行的詳細研究表明，男性在薪水、外表和體型等七個方面幸福感更高。
Women's scores were higher than men in the love life, family life and sex life categories.
女性則在愛情生活、家庭生活和性生活這幾個方面感到更幸福。
The study also found despite the lingering economic doom, soaring cost of living and stagnant housing market the majority of us have adopted a 'Always look on the bright side of life' attitude.
研究也發現，儘管經濟長期低迷，生活費用不斷上漲，房地產市場也不景氣，但大部分人的生活態度還是‘總能看到生活中美好的一面。’
Paul Keenan of Benenden Health, which commissioned the report, said: "Given the pessimistic economic outlook, the financial restraints everyone is under and the grim weather, it's good to discover deep down, there seems to be a positive and forward-looking attitude across Britain.
本耐登保健組織的保羅-基南委託了這份報告。他表示：“在市場前景悲觀的情況下，每個人都受到了經濟方面的限制，還有這陰冷的天氣，所以這時發現英國人內心深處的積極和樂觀的態度具有非常特別的意義。”
"Certainly, a positive attitude goes a long way towards creating a feeling of well-being which in turn can only be good for our long term health.”
“當然了，在朝着創造幸福感這一目標努力的過程中，我們還需要長久地保持着積極的生活態度，這對我們長期的健康來說也只會有好處沒有壞處。”
"This doesn't detract from the fact many families have real difficulties and struggles to face in the Current economic climate - but perhaps serves to demonstrate the British 'stiff upper lip' is alive and well in the 21st century."
“但這並不是說所有的家庭都一帆風順。在當前的經濟環境下，還有很多家庭面臨着很多困難——但這正好說明英國人在21世紀‘咬緊牙關’地活着而且還活得挺好。”
The study also found the typical woman's happiness scored highly in general health and their living location. Other areas in which men emerged as happier than the opposite sex were career prospects, 'how other people see you', finances and job security.
研究也發現，典型女性在健康和生活地點方面的幸福感分數較高。其他的一些方面中，男性幸福感比女性高的方面主要包括：事業前景、別人眼中的自己、財政和工作保障。
The biggest barrier to feeling content in day to day life was money worries, which affected 46 per cent of respondents.
在每天的生活中最大的障礙是對金錢的擔憂，這影響了46%的研究參與者。
In fact, it would take just £132 extra a month for the average person to make ends meet and dramatically improve their overall happiness - proving that it is not just a big windfall that would help increase the average person's outlook on life but infact a relatively modest sum.
事實上，對一般人來說，每月多出132英鎊就能讓他們量入爲出，顯著地改善幸福水平——這也證明了並不是只有天外橫財才能讓人樂觀，實際上相對來說，一筆適中的收入就能改善人們的生活。
Britons said more sunny weather would be the thing most likely to raise their optimism day to day, while a little more money each month, seeing less negative news items and more affection from a partner would raise the spirits massively.
英國人表示，多一些晴朗的天氣最有可能讓他們變得更樂觀，而每個月多一點錢，少看一些負面的新聞，得到伴侶多一些的關愛，能極大地提升他們的情緒。Eating a better diet, a job that is more satisfying and finally shaking a long term injury or illness all featured in the top 10 wishes for a brighter outlook.
吃得好一點兒、有一份更讓人滿意的工作、擺脫長期傷痛和疾病的困擾，這些都在擁有更美好前景的前10個願望中。
While more reassurance from the boss, time with the kids and even their favourite sports team performing better featured in the list.
另外，從老闆那裏得到更多的肯定、和孩子有更多的相處時間、最喜歡的足球隊表現得更好這些也都在出現在這份清單裏。
A fairly patient one third of people studied would be more optimistic in life if their partner showed them more commitment.
研究表明，如果人們能得到伴侶更多的承諾和保證，那麼會有三分之一的人在生活中會更加樂觀。
And, perhaps contrary to popular belief, getting hitched seems to do wonders for a brighter perspective on life with married people rating significantly happier than singles in almost all categories.
研究還發現人們婚後就像是有奇蹟發生，生活更加美好，這可能與普遍觀念相反。已婚人士在各個方面都明顯比單身人士幸福。
When looking forwards the study was split 50/50 between those who thought they had good reason to be positive and those searching for reasons to be optimistic about their life.
當展望未來時，一半的人認爲他們有充分的理由會變得積極，還有一半的人需要去尋找理由來變得樂觀。
However, there was a clear trend towards happiness growing with age - over 55s proved the most likely to rate themselves as an eternal optimist. Interestingly, the younger generation seemed less upbeat overall and were most likely to say their outlook has become gloomier in recent times.
然而，隨着年齡的增長，幸福感有明顯增長的趨勢——55歲以上的人更有可能說自己是個永久的樂觀主義者。有趣的是，從整體上來說，年輕的一代看起來並不那麼樂觀，更可能說他們的前景最近會比較黯淡。
This trend rises directly with age, with the under 25s most likely to say their perspective on life has become more negative and the over 55s least likely to feel their optimism has declined.
這種趨勢會直接隨着年齡而增長，25歲以下的人更可能說他們對生活的前景比較失望，而55歲以上的人很少會認爲自己的樂觀感會降低。
Things that make men happy
會讓男性開心的事情
Salary 薪水
Career prospects 職業前景
Current body shape/ weight 當前的體型、體重
Appearance 外觀
How other people see you 別人眼中的自己
Your finances overall 整體的財政狀況
Job security 工作的安全感
Things that make women happy
會讓女性開心的事情
Love life 愛情生活
Family life 家庭生活
Sex life 性生活
Health 健康狀況
Living location 生活地點
