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The results are revealing. Countries like Nicaragua, Nepal, and Kyrgyzstan far outperform expectations, reporting levels of life satisfaction that rival or exceed those of much wealthier nations.

RICHMOND, Va. — What makes you happy? Is it the rich taste of chocolate, the serenity of a long walk on the beach or the rush of skateboarding? No matter what brings you joy, the impact of happiness ...

Pursuing happiness may actually make you more miserable. In fact, research shows that pursuing happiness for the sake of it makes people more at risk for a host of mental health challenges, said ...

June Gruber’s Science of Happiness course doesn’t map the way to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced, and her students are sharing this message outside ...

Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience, such as which choices, activities, and mindsets lead to fulfillment, common misunderstandings ...

Thought LeadersBruce Hood Professor of Developmental Psychology and Society University of Bristol March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. To commemorate the day, News Medical speaks to ...

The most popular course ever taught at Yale University enrolled 1,200 students, a number that represented a quarter of the undergraduate student population, last year. Called Psychology and the Good ...

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Researchers are increasingly clear that money can lift happiness in retirement, but only up to a point, and not in the way ...