Tickle.com acclaims that finding true happiness could assist an individual in attaining their goals in any aspect of their lives. Indicated from research, many people tend to not realize how happy they are or how simple steps could assist them in attaining a happier life. Tickle.com hopes this test acts as a catalyst to help individuals find greater happiness and craft a more positive approach to their lives.

Tickle’s Happiness Test points out 7 specific keys to having a happier life. These are:

• Cheerfulness,
• Confidence,
• Contentment,
• Gratitude,
• Optimism,
• Personal Growth,
• Relationships.

PRICE
The personalized report costs $4.95 and includes a 7 day FREE-Premium Test Membership. This FREE 7-day Tickle Premium Test Membership gives the individual unlimited free access to everything on Tickle — all tests, all personalized reports, and all self-improvement programs. At the end of the 7-day free trial, the individual’s credit card will be billed $14.95 per month for continued unlimited access to everything on Tickle. Membership can be canceled any time.

THE TEST
The Happiness test was developed using the latest theories and measures from positive psychology. Positive Psychology is a recent movement in Psychology that studies the positive aspects of human experience. This test is a reaction against Traditional Psychology, which typically focuses on pathologies and problems.

The test questions are focused on the following:

• How an individual would look at himself, how he handles the events of his life, and the world.
• The individuals’ feelings about himself, his present state of mind and plans for the future, and how comfortable he is with his present life.
• How life’s events (especially negative ones) may tend to affect the individual’s state of mind.
t consists of questions on how confident the individual is in his potential to face everything that come his way and how he deals with it.

The test is presented in a multiple choice format. After the test is processed, a message will automatically be sent in the e-mail containing the result and option to access the personalized report.

MY COMMENTS ON THE TEST

The test questions were very direct and clear for an individual to easily assess. I was able to immediately answer each question. I never had to reflect for a long time to choose an answer.

As for the test’s history, it adds freshness to the theory of developing oneself through finding ways to be happy rather than focusing on the problems to make things work out. It is a positive way of seeing life and accepting its ups and downs rather than dwelling for a long time on a problem, which could affect our positive way of thinking.

THE REPORT

The report is well presented. It is divided into the following areas:

• Your level of happiness compared to other people who took the test.
• A brief explanation on how your score was generated.
• You are given the option to take the personalized report.
• You are given the option to invite friends to take the test and be able to compare results with them.
• You are given the option to retake the test if you might feel in doubt.
• You are given the option to use Tickle’s new social network and meet new people (almost like Friendster.)
• One feature I like about taking this test is it gets to be automatically saved into your account once you’re done.