Happiness across the lifespan
Getting old is a drag. Your health starts failing, your body doesn�t work like it used to, and the friends and family you�ve known your whole life start dying off…
Why bad things loom larger than good
Psychology doesn�t have laws the way physics has the law of gravity. But one of the closest things there is to a universal mental law is the fact that negative…
Why religious people are happier and healthier
There is perhaps no human enterprise that provokes more disagreement than religion. But one aspect of religiosity that is considerably less controversial is the effect it has on people�s health…
How to find the right mental health professional
No matter who you are, there will probably be a time in your life when you feel overwhelmed, facing problems and emotions that seem beyond your control. At times like…
Tylenol helps with headaches, and also heartaches
When you think about the language people use to talk about social rejection and hurt feelings, you realize that the words used to describe emotional pain are the same as…
Why getting what you want won�t make you happy
People often do things because they want something. Maybe you work hard at your job because you want to attain a level of success. Or you save money because you…
The varieties of happiness
We all know intuitively that there are different kinds of happiness. The pleasure you get from your favorite food is different from the sense of fulfillment that comes from donating…
When money stops buying happiness
Does money buy happiness? A study led by Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman sheds light on the answer[1]. Kahneman and a colleague analyzed survey results from 450,000 Americans, studying three different…
Stay motivated by focusing on your signature strengths
Let�s do a thought experiment. Imagine that neuroscientists at a major pharma company have just made a stunning breakthrough, announcing the release of two miracle medications that enhance human mental…