> This may help explain why people who trust others and institutions tend to report higher levels of well-being, according to Finkenauer.

This can also be interpreted that people who report lower levels of well-being are in situations where trusting others and institutions poses real risks.

At this point any study that says 'shows', 'linked', etc is bogus until it proves otherwise in its methodology/data or is independently replicated. No wonder there's a growing loss of trust by those who care about their objective well-being.

it's interesting to me that this article specifies subjective well being everywhere but the title. it's also interesting that my comment displays an innate distrust of institutions.