A recent Applied Psychology review of 160 studies examining emotional health and longevity found «clear and compelling» evidence that people who have a feeling of well - being in their life — people who maintain an optimistic perspective, have harmonious relationships, and minimize stress — outlive those who are anxious, pessimistic, depressed, manic, stressed out, or unable to
enjoy daily existence.
These twin attributes
enjoy a fundamental ascendancy over all other attributes of the political and social order, and consequently, the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary are more sensitive to them than to the other attributes of
daily existence».