The answer to, "Can money buy happiness?" isn't simply "yes" or "no." It's, "depends how you spend it." Miriam Tatzel, PhD, of Empire State College, recently presented an overview of consumer ...

So how do you make sure to spend your money in order to to maximize your happiness? Follow these eight steps: Buy experiences instead of things Experiential purchases — those which are “made ...

“In this year’s issue, we focus on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness,” the authors explain. “Like ‘mercy’ in Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice,’ caring is ...