Every day, it seems, there's more and more research coming out about happiness. So Really: What is Happiness? It's confusing. First there are all the studies saying it's all in your genes and in the ...

MINNEAPOLIS – From alongside the avocado carts of Costa Rica, to the soaring towers of Singapore, you’ll find the universal pursuit of happiness. But according to experts and the latest research, that ...

So you're not a "10" in every which way. But you're probably pretty spectacular in some way, and definitely good enough in most areas of life. If ever there were a time to stop beating yourself up for ...

Tools for promoting one’s sense of well-being can deliver a long lasting benefit if one continues to use them, according to a new study. Years after learning about such “science hacks” at the ...

Let’s talk on a global level: In the past year, I have traveled to many different countries, ranging from Cuba to the United Arab Emirates. In some countries, a cup of coffee would cost $10, and in ...

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life.

You can't demand it or make it magically appear. It can come when we least expect it and disappear just as quickly. But most everyone experiences happiness -- or wants to -- at some time in their ...

The way you view happiness influences the way you experience it. Here’s how having less can actually make you more happy. Both clinical wisdom and empirical research agree that the more we fixate on ...

MINNEAPOLIS – From alongside the avocado carts of Costa Rica, to the soaring towers of Singapore, you’ll find the universal pursuit of happiness. But according to experts and the latest research, that ...