happiness

Consumerism is sort of like junk food—you can consume all you want but it’s still never going to be filling.

Can’t find meaning in your life? A new study has the next best thing. 

Does money, even when borrowed, make us happier – or does the state of owing money add to our dissatisfaction and stress?

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference.

The question isn’t “are you happy”… but rather “what kind of happy are you”? 

Rabbi Darren Levine explains how the psychology of happiness intersects with religious practice.

A new study shows that people who avoid negative emotion tend to be worse off psychologically, while those who accept bad feelings report higher well-being.

A new study suggests that buying time-saving services leads to increased happiness.

There is no end to philosophies on living a good life, just as there is no end to those wanting to sell you a program for doing so.

Researchers study the “paradox of happiness” to find out how get into “flow activities” that would make us happiest.

The philosopher believed we craved for something less pleasant.

It turns out there’s quite a bit of cognitive dissonance impairing our understanding of motivation and happiness. Duke University’s Professor Dan Ariely fills in the gaps.

A study by University of Toronto psychologists reveals how to have a happy sex life in a long-term relationship.

Want to improve your mood? This study recommends you get walking, even for a short time, and even if your surroundings aren’t picturesque. 

Forget multi-vitamins, pick up a happy spouse instead. This study suggests the enormous upward effect of having a partner who has a happy nature.

Think happy, be happy? Maybe not. Harvard psychologist Susan David examines the backlash effect of forced positivity in our lives.

Studies confirm that having experiences makes us happier than material possessions.

Around the world, people are embracing minimalism as a lifestyle, focusing less on owning things.