Why Women Are Unhappier Than Ever -- and How to Feel Better

I'd be interested to know how long happiness in women has been tracked. Is this something that has been tracked for 50 years, or only the past 5-20?

For Crystal (and anyone else who is interested in the truth of the matter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYU0aeaX1o&feature=related

Sorry Crystal, but when all measurable factors are taken into consideration such as time on the job, education and experience level, studies show that (on average) the difference is negligible at best. In fact, among younger workers who have never been married and don't have children, women actually earn more than men do mainly because women are more likely to attend college and earn a degree.

Women can be unhappier, but some unhappy women can drive all the guys away, then they got bitter, & then they drive all their friends away. And the funny part about such unhappy women is that they always think that they're better than other women, they're like firecrackers, always burst with anger, can't understand why they can't get the same kind of happiness that other women got. You thought they would get better after seeing a Psychiatrist & Psychologist & taking their medication, but they don't, 'cause they're so stuck with their own philosophy.

I M A 53 YEAR OLD WOMAN I M VERY STRESSED OUT I M TIED OF BEINGTHE ALL TIME I LL DO IT . CLEANING ,COOKING MAKING SURE EVE4RYTHIONG IS IN ORDER I M AT THE POINT I CAN DO THIS BY MY SELF . CAUSE I M DOING IT I FEEL BY MY SELF WHEN YOU GET A CERTAIN AGE BEEN THERE DONE THAT . NOW JUST WANT TO BE LEFT THE #### ALONG .THE KIDS ARE OUT THE HOUSE I M OUTTA HERE JUST GOT TO GET THE NERVE TO LEAVE

its because we don't get paid equally for the same work as men. Just because we "accept" a job offer doesn't mean is acceptable pay, its all that was available at the time.

hmm, this column at least admits that more women are Unhappier than ever..while another nearby piece of "journalism" states that "studies" show that Abortions don't affect women's mental health... go figure

For starters.. thank the 60's "feminist" movement... which conned many women into having Contempt for men, as well as Womanhood... including the natural order of society which was then typically more beneficial to Womens issues, including sexual-morally, traditional marriage & motherhood, and the general attitude of protectiveness & Respect for the female.. All which according to the hags... equaled female "Slavery"...

As a result, the American male was "punished" with a female "liberating" sex-fest of promiscuity... as women attempted to imitate men... which of course, only resulted in More female Stress, Abortion Mills, STD's and a Huge rise in female quilt & Depression, Etc, etc..

It is still very sad that millions of average American Women were Duped by the old unhappy feminists, and our current overly materialistic technocracy..

There are a number of obvious reasons for the national epidemic of unhappy women, and worse yet... "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy".. This nation has Major Spiritual problems, for which there is a spiritual solution,. only...
Basic life-changing steps: admit - repent - accept forgiveness - be thankful~

We are stuck on the treadmill of desire. It is hard to be happy when what you have is never enough. I was stuck on that same treadmill for a very long time. We have choices.

modern society places heavy-duty demands on their women, nowadays and in the past. It's a miracle women are doing all their stuff an of course the cost is high. A job, family, cleaner, cook, etc. come on girls, give yourselves a break.

We needed a study to say that women are overwhelmed, and bogged down with crazy responsibilities? Men don't have/aren't expected to do all the things we HAVE to do, if you had so much free time of course you would be happier.DUH

i would have never thought the last 2 points were reasons. i agree with part of the first point, but the explanation seems inappropriate. its obvious that there is more pressure for a woman to be a super woman in every way, but the real problem is that no matter how much a woman proves her ability to achieve goals in several areas of life, she is still victim of degrading stereotypes. She is (and now more than ever) seen as a sex object in media, and rarely shown as her own boss who can manage her life and be in top positions at work. so no wonder women are unhappy- the world is taking a long time to fully accept this transformation of women's roles in society.

FIRST TO SAY, UNHAPPINESS IS CAUSED, BY ALL WAY TRYING TO COMPETE WITH THE UNREAL STUFF.DUE TO THE FACT THAT PEOPLE ARE MAKING UP FAke images of self then when one has to be alone facing there un made up side they become less comfortable with the true reality of who she or he is let's began to face''it everyone has a mark or 2 somewhere,i think taking more time to get the right mind really matter then one can be satisfied.
try getting into a good faith or spiritual practice.find away to be content with your self, happy accepting&postive!!.

That's because many women still believe they can "have it all" and they can't. If you want to be ambitious and career driven, do not have children. You can't be there for your kids 24/7 while you're jet setting exec meetings in Tokyo one night and London the next night.

To Maruishi Emperor -

By any chance are you the type of woman who treats other women badly in order to make yourself feel better, and then turn around and call them a crybaby? Maybe you cause women to feel unhappy ... ????

People are unhappy because they complicate their lives with excess. Too many belongings, too much debt, too much food, too many kids. There's no wiggle room. When one thing goes wrong it dominoes onto other things.

Just keep shoving your unhappiness down with food! No one is gonna listen anyway. Sad but so true!

the epidemic is not "unhappiness" because that is a by-product of the belief that many of us carry, whether consciously or not, that we are never "good enough". And its not just women, but men as well and as we judge ourselves, so we judge others. And so the result is chronic dissatisfaction, perhaps low grade, but nevertheless always there. And 100 pairs of shoes, yoga, and great bodies isnt going to make it go away except for a few minutes and then we are back on the false belief/work your butt off treadmill. We call it happiness, but what it really is is self-acceptance which leads to a sense of inner peace. That is the treasure that one can give to one's self and it will be longlasting. Watch the way you talk about others, and about yourself to yourself, the inner monologue. Catch yourself, stop, and replace the tapes with different more self-affirming statements. You will begin to feel and know that you are, and that is sufficient. Your life here is a gift given to each of us, stop abusing it with negative judgements or taking it for granted. I have spent my life learning that lesson and reprogramming from this cultural "never enough" illness. Get help with it, find a therapist you can work with who will teach you how to love you and by extension others around you including giving healthy love to your children. Best of luck.

for these fast few days im so depress and mad 'bout life...but when one patient dropped by in the pharmacy where i was the pharmacist on duty at that time...begging me to sell him an antidepressant drug without prescription..of course i refused coz its against the law..and do a lil counselling...when he turn his wheel chair and left..i told myself 'somehow im not the only one dealing with stressful life everyday...and broken hearted...'

What has changed for women in 35 years? More of us have had abortions, more of us have had cervical cancer and breast cancer; more of us are divorced, or have had multiple partners and marriages. Many more of us have to work while raising children, and many more of us have to do this alone without a partner. While the "natural look" was in 35 years ago, today's standards of beauty demand expensive spa treatments and surgery. While a 3 bedroom home with wall to wall carpet was a source of pride 35 years ago, today's standard of living asks more and more.