🎧 Happiness, Family, & Well-Being in Latin America, Dr. Mariano Rojas | Quality-of-Life Matters

🎧 Happiness, Family, and Well-Being in Latin America | Dr. Mariano Rojas | Quality-of-Life Matters Podcast Why are people in Latin America often happier than expected despite economic and social challenges? In this thought-provoking episode of Quality-of-Life Matters, the official podcast of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), host Lina Martínez sits down with renowned happiness researcher Dr. Mariano Rojas to explore the relationship between happiness, family, community, and quality of life in Latin America. Drawing on decades of research in subjective well-being, Dr. Rojas explains why strong family ties, friendship networks, social belonging, and person-based relationships play a crucial role in creating happier societies. He challenges traditional development models focused solely on economic growth and argues for a more people-centered approach to public policy and everyday life. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why Latin Americans report higher levels of happiness than expected ✅ The role of family, friendship, and social belonging in well-being ✅ What research reveals about happiness beyond income and GDP ✅ How policymakers can promote well-being through education and community building ✅ The concept of person-based relationships and why they matter for happiness ✅ What individuals can do to build a more fulfilling and meaningful life Whether you're interested in happiness research, public policy, quality of life, positive psychology, sociology, economics, or Latin American studies, this conversation offers valuable insights into what helps people flourish. 🎙️ Guest: Dr. Mariano Rojas 🎤 Host: Lina Martínez 🌎 Produced by: International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) 🔗 Learn more about ISQOLS: https://www.isqols.org 📚 Discover research on happiness, well-being, and quality of life: https://www.isqols.org 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share to help us bring quality-of-life research to a wider audience. #QualityOfLife #HappinessResearch #WellBeing #SubjectiveWellBeing #ISQOLS #MarianoRojas #LinaMartinez #LatinAmerica #FamilyWellBeing #PositivePsychology #QualityOfLifeMatters #LifeSatisfaction #CommunityWellBeing #PublicPolicy #HumanFlourishing #SocialRelationships #HappinessEconomics #WellbeingScience #Podcast #QualityOfLifeStudies