Most surveys of happiness simply ask people how satisfied they are with their lives. We cannot place great confidence in such studies, because this kind of overall “life satisfaction” judgment may not reflect how much people really enjoy the way they spend their time.
许多关于幸福的调查只是问人们对他们的生活的满意程度。我们对于这种研究不能抱以太大的信任，因为这种整体“生活满意度”的评价也许不能反映人们到底在多大程度上真正对他们生活的方式感到满意。