As mentioned elsewhere, self-reported happiness is notoriously inaccurate, and is not correlated with objective statistics like suicide rate. The suicide rate i

As mentioned elsewhere, self-reported happiness is notoriously inaccurate, and is not correlated with objective statistics like suicide rate. The suicide rate in 2021 is at an all-time high [1][2]. I think it's more likely that after months of forced self-isolation, people are less willing to show vulnerability and express unhappiness. Sources: 2021: https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/suicide-rates-by-state https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/suicide-rat... since 1999: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide