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I'm asking partly out of curiosity and partly related to a possible theme in an upcoming book.
There are people who outwardly seem happy and well-adjusted, but who are in fact dealing with problems such as depression, anxiety, or other mental issues.
What percentage of the population do you think falls into that category?
I interpret this to mean the percentage of the overall population that exhibits both of these characteristics: Outwardly happy AND hurting inside.
I would say that about 60% of the population appears outwardly happy and well-adjusted. Of those 60%, I would guesstimate that about a third are hiding problems. So my answer is 20%.
Of course problems are much more prevalent in the 40% who don't appear outwardly happy.
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