Happiness researcher Annegret Braun: Not wanting to be permanently happy doesn't make you happy. The happiest people live in Bavaria – in general.

This is also due to the Bavarian identity. Money plays a certain point. Being able to pay your rent and live your daily life without worrying about money makes a big impact. The question of where you feel at home and whether you have a connection with anyone else is very important. And you can see that clearly in the high level of happiness'