Experts say giving thanks can positively change your brain by boosting dopamine and serotonin, begetting a brighter mood and better sleep. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, a time when we give ...

Have you ever wondered why happiness can seem fleeting – why you may feel happy for a certain period of time, but struggle to maintain the feeling? If so, new research could provide the answer. A ...

If you studied economics or business, you might be familiar with Goodhart’s law. Named after British economist Charles Goodhart, it states “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good ...

Author Emily Esfahani Smith researched psychology, neuroscience and philosophy to understand what makes us happy. She says we should build meaningful lives rather than follow the whims of happiness.

A small New Jersey college has launched the world’s first Ph.D. in Happiness Studies — a fully virtual, four-year program designed to train experts in the science of wellbeing. “The need has never ...

When we search the word “happy” on Amazon, we will find book titles like Happy Healthy, The Path to Happiness, or just plain ...

Santa, Holly, Glühwein, Turkey, and family cheer are easily associated with the season to be jolly. Does the brain perceive these as joy, happiness, and warmth when the bells start jingling? And what ...

“The need has never been greater,” said Tal Ben-Shahar, director of Happiness Studies at Centenary University in Hackettstown. “Around the world, we’re seeing a surge in anxiety, depression, ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a meaningful way to bridge divides, cultivate belonging, and reimagine education as ...

In a celebration of joy, well-being, and global harmony, the UN-founded University for Peace in Costa Rica is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Gross Global Happiness Summit from March 8 to 10 ...