A new study shows that the causes of personal happiness vary considerably from person to person and that one size will not fit all when considering policies to improve happiness and wellbeing across ...

“In this year’s issue, we focus on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness,” the authors explain. “Like ‘mercy’ in Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice,’ caring is ...

Do we get to choose who we love? For Sylvie, the protagonist of Adelaide Faith’s “Happiness Forever,” the answer is surely an emphatic “No.” That’s because Sylvie is in love with her ...

Happiness is a hard thing to quantify. How do you take a subjective feeling and make it a fact? It’s something researchers have grappled with, and that subjectiveness is why most studies about ...

Still, given what I now do for work, I have to ask: How exactly does higher education affect happiness? Not because college costs a family, on average, nearly $40,000 a year (per student), which ...

Happiness can be defined as a feeling that comes from achieving pleasure, including through short-term activities such as having fun with friends, and long-term achievements such as personal ...

"I feel like I know him all my life." TODAY'S SUNDAY MASS WAS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. "Was crying with the happiness, with all the happiness." THE FIRST WITH A POPE FROM AMERICA. "The fact that he is ...

Study: Pasta, What a Feeling! A Multi-Method Study on the Relationship Between Pasta Consumption and Happiness. Image Credit: Aline Ponce / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the ...

Mentally tough folks might seem like they’ve got it all together, but beneath the surface, they’re often grappling with certain traits that can make happiness elusive. In this article ...

Happiness is a warm, uplifting song that beautifully captures the joy in life’s simple pleasures. It shares feelings of comfort, hope, and childlike wonder. The lyrics remind listeners that true ...

There are certain unfortunate phrases people say that absolutely destroy their own happiness, often without realizing it. But it's more than just changing a mindset — it's about creating the ...