At the time, the study of happiness was far from the wellness mega-field it has become today. In the ’60s, a researcher ...

Researchers are still figuring out how people define well-being across countries and cultures. Happiness is a factor, but ...

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Recently, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, remarked on a comedy ...

A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.

Research shows that individuals who consciously focus on being thankful are happier. Indeed, focusing on what one is grateful ...

Shakespeare’s plays offer many reflections on happiness itself. They are a record of how people in early modern England experienced and thought about joy and satisfaction, and they offer a complex ...

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The dopamine décor trend is still here, and may be poised for more growth over the next few years. Here's how you can make ...