55% of respondents in fact believe that happiness is something that we already have in itself, which works like a muscle. Only 16% believe that being happy is to be lucky, that "it hits us just like that." 3/4 people feel close to the following statement: "it is because we see life in a positive way we succeeded." While only 1/4 are of the latter: "it is because we succeed we can see life in a positive way."
It is very clear that the French seem to have in them the keys to a successful life. Those who think they have it in them are all happier than other cases. "Thinking that one is his destiny allows player to help make these things happen to us," is it explained in the paper.
This idea is not new and science has already taken a close interest in the matter. For the author of The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor is indeed the pursuit of happiness which can be happy and to succeed, and not the opposite. In his book, he explains that a positive attitude helps increase overall well-being and performance.
People who have little or no experience of suffering, would have difficulties to recognize the beauty of life. While people who suffered a lot would have become pessimistic and unable to recognize the beautiful things behind all situations. This leaves people with moderately suffered recognition that capable and able to bounce back and get found and grown happier.