Is there a secret formula to happiness?

When it comes to world happiness, it probably comes as no surprise to South Africans, that we are low on the list. The latest United Nations and Gallup poll put us 106th behind other African countries like Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Burundi and Benin. You would think that all that lovely sunshine and some of the most beautiful natural spots in the world, would improve our sense of happiness. Surprisingly one of the coldest, darkest countries in the world, Finland topped this year’s list. So, what would it take to increase our sense of happiness? More income, better relationships, a better government - is there a magic formula to happiness or are we just a bunch of grumpy sods at the southern tip of Africa? In a new book titled the Algebra of Happiness, Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, explores what could make us happy and he does not have any kind words for the social media giants and their role in the deteriorating state of mental health across the world. He speaks to Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices