Research & Insights on Feeling Stuck

Real data on where people feel stuck — and what helps them move forward.

Our goal: provide clear, grounded data on where people stuck, how that impacts their lives and what helps them find new pathways forward.


This quarterly series is designed to offer clarity and evidence for professionals, researchers, and media seeking data-driven insights into what helps people move from stuck to steady progress.

Explore the Data

Review highlights from the latest survey, including confidence intervals, methodology and questions with notable U.S. and Canadian differences.

What the Data Shows About Feeling Stuck

Where People Feel Stuck Most

Uncover the most common areas of like where people feel stuck.

The Daily Impacts

Understand how feeling stuck affects daily life and well-being.

What Helps

Discover what empowers people to move forward.

Cross-Border Insights

Understand key differences between US and Canadian responses.

Get Fresh Insights Into What It Means to Feel Stuck

New data released at the end of January, April, July and October.

Every quarter, Happy Mindset surveys hundreds of people to understand what's really going on behind the scenes of feeling stuck.

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Let's Discuss the Deeper Stories: Media Inquiries & Interviews

Interested in a deeper dive into our survey findings?

Journalists, media professionals, and event organizers are welcome to get in touch for interviews, keynotes, or presentations about the data, what it reveals, and the mindset engineering approach to getting unstuck.