happiness

The secret to a calmer trip to work could be hidden in plain sight.

New psychology research suggests people get more lasting joy from giving gifts.

Nurturing several relationships at once can empower us to build a life so rich that when we lose one love among many, we don’t feel as if we’ve lost ‘everything.’

We look at the most common New Year’s resolutions and get expert advice to help you check them off 2019’s to-do list.

Money may not buy you love, but it won’t break your heart either.

Decades of studies have shown parents to be less happy than their childless peers. But are the kids to blame?

Great ideas in philosophy often come in dense packages. Then there is where the work of Marcus Aurelius.

Here’s why financial independence doesn’t mean free time forever.

You can incorporate these science-backed activities into your evening routine tonight.

A new study shows choosing to be active is a lot of work for our brains. Here are some ways to make it easier.

Pleasure is not just about experiencing an enjoyable moment. It also involves anticipation – a connection between one’s present and future selves.

How poor work practices turn us all into remote workers.

It’s been used by everyone from philosophers to business leaders — and Stanford research shows it really makes a difference.

More research is needed into people who experience “high functioning after depression.”

Harvard Business Review recently published a report showing how Americans prioritize meaning in the workplace.

Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept.

Can you be happy and successful? Dark horses show us how it’s possible.

Try them out tonight.

How did human homosexuality evolve?

We all know sleeping with your ex is a bad idea, or is it?

Want a happy, satisfying relationship? Psychologists say the best way is to learn to take a joke.

There will never be enough time. Here’s how to use it more wisely.

“How do you feel?” is a simple and commonly asked question that belies the complex nature of our conscious experiences. The feelings and emotions we experience daily consist of bodily […]

Minimalism, thought to be a solution to our overstimulated lives, is actually dulling our senses.

Across the world, companies are experimenting with shorter workweeks — is it working?

The structured nature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its clearly defined principles (based on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours) make it relatively easy to train practitioners, ensure […]

The FIRE movement believes frugality is key to retiring in your 30s; others think the movement is about privilege more than prudence.

Philosophers can be pretty eccentric. Here we list seven of the most out there. Yes, Diogenes is included.

MIT professor Robert Langer is a prolific American inventor in medicine. His advice? Don’t follow the money, do meaningful work.

Why self-control makes your life better, and how to get more of it.