When somebody read my blog, they were nice enough to complement me. but said that they weren't a "political animal" and thus didn't read Asymmetric. I automatically assumed he was happy and later began to wonder if my instinct was correct; that apolitical people are happier on average.

If one thinks about it, political people would be so because they were motivated by some grievance. If grievance makes one unhappy, then that fact would tend to support my reaction. Political people may also be more inclined to think oppositionally. If I may paraphrase Yoda, anger breeds hate, hate breeds conflict and conflict breeds unhappiness.

I can't think of a reason why political people would be happier.

What do you think?