"Look at my new bike, Mom," said the young boy. Ralph had long wanted a new bike. He was so happy, he could scarcely contain his emotions. "Wow, life is wonderful, I'm so thrilled I could die," he ...

There is a lot of talk about happiness. Books, media, and speakers focus on happiness. Many claim it is our fundamental right to be happy, though I’m not sure why they believe so. Happiness is a ...

In Roslyn, a small suburban village on Long Island’s north shore, live estate owners, commuters and many Polish, Italian and Negro families whose breadwinners work on the estates. In Roslyn’s schools ...

Author Arthur Brooks brings along counterintuitive ideas about happiness as a habit, the difference between joy and happiness, public vs. anonymous philanthropy, and how the pursuit of money can ...

East Asia’s wealth and democracy do not translate into higher happiness scores, unlike in the West. A new study suggests five ...

On Monday I was honored to speak to the graduating students at Arizona State University. It was an intimidating occasion. ASU is the most innovative university in the world. Plus, there were 35,000 ...