You are at your friendliest and happiest when the temperature is 22°C. A new study suggests that people living in places where the temperature is always mild — 22°C‚ to be precise — are friendlier‚ more outgoing and emotionally stable. Researchers at Beijing’s Peking University believe that personalities may be shaped by the climate. Analysing data from more than 1.6-million people in China and the US‚ the researchers discovered that 22°C was the best temperature for happiness. Despite differences in gender‚ age‚ average income and culture in these two countries‚ wherever the temperature is 22°C‚ people are generally "more agreeable‚ conscientious‚ emotionally stable‚ extroverted and open to new experiences"‚ the study found.
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