Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world.

In an Emotional World, Singapore Is Comfortably Numb - Businessweek

Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world.

In an Emotional World, Singapore Is Comfortably Numb By Bruce Einhorn, Sharon Chen November 20, 2012 0:13 PM EST Thanks to Singapore’s strength in finance, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and other industries, its economy almost doubled in 10 years. That makes the country of 5.3 million people one of the world’s wealthiest, with per-capita gross domestic product of $33,530. Fun City it isn’t. U.S. pollster Gallup conducts surveys in over 140 countries to compare how people feel about their lives. Singapore ranks as the most emotionless society in the world, behind Georgia, Lithuania, and Russia. Singaporeans are unlikely to report feelings of anger, physical pain, or other negative emotions. They’re not laughing a lot, either. “If you measure Singapore by the traditional indicators, they look like one of the best-run countries in the world,” says Jon Clifton, a Gallup partne...

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@lucratgar » 30 Nov '12, 4pm
@carmencita13 Where is my country? I am surprised [link]
@giancarloflores » 30 Nov '12, 3pm
@mariapia77 Así encontraste Singapur??? [link]
@ribenaberry » 27 Nov '12, 7am
The answer to why I'm cold. Not that I was looking, I'm dead inside [link]
@dibyanta » 25 Nov '12, 10pm
Singapore Confronts an Emotion Deficit [link] cc: @iwansuminar
@gravid8 » 24 Nov '12, 2am
@doepen_23 read this pls!!.. [link]
@amruabdulhamid » 22 Nov '12, 10pm
sape la nak enjoy ddk singapore...[link]
@Seqiah » 22 Nov '12, 12pm
In an Emotional World, Singapore Is Comfortably Numb [link] via @zite
@krayziekoh » 22 Nov '12, 12pm
Well this doesn't say much about the Philippines either. [link]
@EIFY » 22 Nov '12, 12pm
Aside from the fact that they beat adult carefully... [link]
@torbjornRive » 22 Nov '12, 5am
Singapore, while winning in a few areas, ranks as the most emotionless city in the world. [link] Philippines tops.
@TeeMichelle13 » 22 Nov '12, 5am
@The_Pho Is this Pho's attempt at making Asian jokes? :P Tiger parents are the reason why Singaporean kids are unhappy. [link]
@abbadzaki » 22 Nov '12, 5am
“@anasnazri: Surprise, surprise. [link]" lol, thats funny, wait, they wont get that joke.. @abbadzaki” - second that!
@emilayskie » 22 Nov '12, 4am
I'd say yes too! Missing the Philippines so much.. [link]
@Food_Builder » 22 Nov '12, 3am
How will Singapore react to coming last in one particular global survey? [link]
@nupratadesign » 22 Nov '12, 3am
Is Singapore really an emotionless country? Research said so: [link] What do you think @yalezzi @matpos
@vikipedia77 » 22 Nov '12, 3am
Shared this with a Singaporean friend and his response, "so what?" I rest my case [link]
@kristingarcia » 22 Nov '12, 12am
moving from the most emo country to the most comfortably numb. goodbye drama queen days. [link]
@sanderveraar » 22 Nov '12, 12am
Singapore is well managed but fun city it isn't. Gallup finds SG the most emotionless society worldwide [link] <So true
@MotionAsia » 22 Nov '12, 12am
Survey says, Singapore is the most emotionless society. What's your take on this? [link]
@sitisaby » 21 Nov '12, 11pm
Komen, @CikJones? “Surprise,surprise.Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world.[link]”
@AgFilipiak » 21 Nov '12, 10pm
#Gruzja na równi z #Litwa Niesamowite. [link] [link]
@MotionAsia » 21 Nov '12, 6pm
Singapore most emotional country in the world. [link] @ancalerts
@letitiact » 21 Nov '12, 5pm
Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world - Business Week. #pokerface [link]
@simpliguen » 21 Nov '12, 4pm
SG ranked most emotionless in the world. Er. Ya. Ok. RT @itsallabt_me: I don't know what to feel after reading this [link]
@kimbalotelli » 21 Nov '12, 3pm
"@Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country. [link]"-shud've stayed in msia the buggers
@hiyasminneri » 21 Nov '12, 3pm
@hiyasminneri [link]
@hiyasminneri » 21 Nov '12, 3pm
so filipinos are the most emotional asians.more reasons for mellow dramatic soaps to be bankable i guess. Lol [link]
@rommelmacayan » 21 Nov '12, 3pm
Philippines: Most Emotional Society in the World #dramakings&queens #emos [link]
@mudzao » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
seriously? lol RT @Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world. [link]
@geetree » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
What's the real value in life? Singaporeans are starting to ask themselves. [link]
@hfamous » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
Kaysa naman sa pagiging "numb"... ok na ito.. [link]
@GelSantosRelos » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
Pilipinas- pinaka emosyonal na bansa sa mundo: [link] [link]
@GelSantosRelos » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @teamswangelista: Is this why our politicians get offended so easily? MT @GelSantosRelos: Philippines most emotional society in world. [link]
@teamswangelista » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
Is this why our politicians get offended so easily? MT @GelSantosRelos: Philippines most emotional society in world. [link]
@Raviolee93 » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @GelSantosRelos: Most emotional society in the world? The Philippines! Least emotional? Singapore! [link]
@XtianoRhoynaldo » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @1rgcruz: the Philippines is indeed a nation of drama queens. [link]
@1rgcruz » 21 Nov '12, 2pm
the Philippines is indeed a nation of drama queens. [link]
@moiselita » 21 Nov '12, 1pm
RT @kurantaddict: ph is the most emotional country in the world [link]
@rogabdul » 21 Nov '12, 1pm
Cos they're communist gen RT “@Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world [link]”
@GelSantosRelos » 21 Nov '12, 1pm
Most emotional society in the world? The Philippines! Least emotional? Singapore! [link]
@saravmagpies » 21 Nov '12, 1pm
@ramash9@Ganeshlfc @StickeysMind : Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world. [link]"
@dalzevixx » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
RT @dancingping: Singapore the most emotionless society in the world. We're conditioned to say "That's how it is, just accept it." [link]
@dancingping » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
Singapore the most emotionless society in the world. We're conditioned to say "That's how it is, just accept it." [link]
@anasnazri » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
"@Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. [link]" lol, thats funny, wait, they wont get that joke.. @abbadzaki
@AnandSubra » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
Hope it'll be permanent RT @Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world. [link]
@_naim » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
Wa-hey! RT @Khairykj: Surprise, surprise. Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world. [link]
@DanMandac » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
I was surprised to find out that the Philippines is the most emotional society on this survey. [link]
@OngAndi » 21 Nov '12, 12pm
Like! :) [link]
@DanMandac » 21 Nov '12, 11am
Reminds me of a colleague “@mindanaoan:Singapore ranked as most emotionless country in the world [link] / via @dribrahimsaad”
@bina_chua » 21 Nov '12, 11am
I've lived in the most emotional country... now in the most emotionless country. US and Canada are also emotional. [link]