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.
Explore Past Insights
New data released at the end of January, April, July and October.
The first State of Feeling Stuck study. 64% of respondents reported feeling stuck. Respondents were in the United States or Canada.