You may have been optimizing your life for how it looks instead of how it feels. Imperfect Happiness shifts priorities toward ...

Many people assume happiness means feeling joyful all the time – but that idea couldn't be further from the truth. At first glance, happiness can seem like a simple emotion. In reality, it's far more ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some of the biggest misconceptions about happiness involve circumstances and how much of a role they play. An ...

While Facebook and Instagram feeds overflow with #blessed hashtags and motivational quotes about choosing joy, significant research suggests that our cultural obsession with happiness could be making ...

Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, says happiness is less about attaining joy than it is about growing in the right direction. She explains how to make small changes that can move you toward ...

Cora Fox has received funding from an NEH grant for activities not directly related to this research. “In this year’s issue, we focus on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness,” the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Mar 19, 2025, 08:02pm EDT Happiness is an elusive experience.

“Is happiness worth it?” – 📺 BoJack Horseman This line appears in one of BoJack Horseman’s quieter, more vulnerable ...

Recently, I was having dinner with a group of friends who also work in mental health when the conversation turned to happiness. What stood out wasn’t that everyone wanted to be happier, but how ...

Leaders keep asking why so many people are disengaged, but they rarely ask what’s keeping others happy. To find out why there is such an increase in quiet quitting, it can help to look to the experts ...

What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped by external influences such as our jobs, health, relationships and material circumstances? A new study shows that ...