We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.
Mark Easton goes on a journey to understand what lasting happiness is. The six-part series looks at the newest research, examine the latest policy proposals, and meet the most cutting-edge thinkers from around the world.
Part 1: What is happiness? Scientists say they can measure happiness, and they claim it can make us more resilient and creative, harder working, healthier and even live longer. So shouldn't the government intervene and make us do what's good for us or at least encourage us? We journey to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which is the only country in the world that puts happiness at the heart of government.