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Happiness

  1. :)
    Ben Affleck Had a ‘Good Time’ at the Grammys, ActuallyWhat, you couldn’t tell?
    By Claire Lampen
  2. ¡hola papi!
    ‘How Can I Make Peace With the Life I Have?’It’s okay that you feel unsatisfied right this moment. It doesn’t mean you’re a failure. It just means you’re a person.
    By J.P. Brammer
  3. ¡hola papi!
    ‘Things Could Be Worse for Me, and I Feel Guilty’Happiness can and does happen in a world of hurt. It has to. What other world would it happen in?
    By J.P. Brammer
  4. science of us
    I Don’t Believe in Soul Mates, But I Sort of Had OneIt’s a relatively acceptable way of believing in magic, even if it’s not useful at all.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  5. the cut opinion pages
    The Secret to Almost Being Okay With Being AwakeAnd he might already be in your kitchen.
    By Kelly Conaboy
  6. science of us
    I Know You Know That Happiness Is FleetingBut it’s so easy to forget.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  7. science of us
    Just Admit It, You’re in a Bad MoodTrying to cheer yourself up will only make it worse.
    By Katie Heaney
  8. science of us
    It’s November, Time to Talk to a PonyKeeping up with the Scottish Nature Prescriptions calendar.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  9. science of us
    Here’s Your Cheat Sheet to HappinessThe most talked-about college course in America isn’t about making money or saving the world. It’s about how to be truly happy. We took it for you.
    By Adam Sternbergh
  10. science of us
    Who Gets Left Out of the Advice to ‘Make Your Own Happiness’A new book argues that the positive psychology movement ignores the life experiences that can make happiness elusive.
    By Cody Delistraty
  11. science of us
    Fact-Checking That Study on Old Women’s Happiness With My GrandmotherShe’s not buying it.
    By Cari Romm
  12. good news
    Women Are Unhappier Than Men, But Only Until We’re 85!A new study suggests women are happier after their partners have died.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  13. science of us
    Does Happiness Really Make You Healthier? It Depends on Where You LiveA new study makes the case that the effect varies by culture.
    By Olivia Campbell
  14. ‘Emotional Diversity’ Is More Important Than HappinessAllowing yourself to feel a wide range of feelings may be good for your health.
    By Crystal Ponti
  15. our selfies ourselves
    Why Michelle Phan Left YouTube to Find ‘True Happiness’Her first YouTube video after going dark in over a year.
    By Kathleen Hou
  16. Everything We Know So Far About How Facebook Affects Your HappinessIt’s a mixed bag.
    By Jenny Chen
  17. Thinking About Happy Memories Can Shut Down Your Body’s Stress ResponseThe science behind a common-sense piece of advice.
    By Cari Romm
  18. A New Theory on Why People Who Exercise Lots Are So Damn Happy All the TimePhysical activity brings a “cascade of positive events” to your life, argues a recent study.
    By Melissa Dahl
  19. Here’s the Proof Americans Are Just Not As Happy As They Used to BeVIDEO: Sad.
    By Bailey Malone Kircher
  20. personality
    The 5 Personality Traits That Make for a Better LifeThere are many paths to a good life. Some are just more rigorously studied than others.
    By Melissa Dahl
  21. happiness
    In 2017, Pursue Meaning Instead of HappinessContribute to something beyond yourself.
    By Emily Esfahani Smith and Jennifer Aaker
  22. self-help
    Status Anxiety About Happiness Is a Dumb American HabitAre you happy enough?
    By Drake Baer
  23. happiness
    Why Danes Think They’re Always The Happiest CountryTrust, welfare, and community seem to be good things.
    By Drake Baer
  24. If You’re Annoyed by Overly Cheerful People, You’ll Like This StudyNew research shows the downside of a permanently happy demeanor.
    By Cari Romm
  25. Yes, Quitting Facebook May Make You HappierIn case you needed more evidence, here’s a study.
    By Drake Baer
  26. You’ll Get Over the Election in About a Week, Says Out-of-Touch StudyYour mood will improve, if not the country.
    By Drake Baer
  27. The Problem With Positive Psychology: You Can’t Always Make Yourself HappyThere’s such a thing as taking too much responsibility for your own happiness.
    By Ruth Whippman
  28. You’re Not Supposed to Be Happy All the TimeThis sounds incredibly depressing, but doesn’t have to be.
    By Melissa Dahl
  29. The United States Has the Largest Parental Happiness Gap in the Developed WorldNote to self: Having kids won’t make you happier (in America).
    By Drake Baer
  30. A Happy Relationship Changes the Way You See Other PeopleIt’s called “perceptual downgrading.”
    By Sofia Lyons
  31. happiness
    To Get Happier, Focus on What Makes You MiserableA counterintuitive rejoinder to America’s get-happy-now craze.
    By David Marchese
  32. Turns Out There Is Such a Thing As Too Much SexThis just in: Having tons of sex is only fun when you’re in the mood to have it.
    By Christine Nguyen and Cait Munro
  33. The Happiness in Your DNANew research offers a clue on the link between genes and well-being, but let’s not get carried away.
    By Cari Romm
  34. can we live
    Even Brief Moments of Happiness Can Make Death Feel ImminentSometimes women’s hearts just can’t handle happy.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  35. adventures in classic psychology
    A Classic Psychology Study on Why Winning the Lottery Won’t Make You HappierInsights on the “hedonic treadmill” from 1978.
    By Melissa Dahl
  36. parenting
    The Case for ‘Good Enough’ ParentingNo, you don’t have to raise your kid to be a future CEO.
    By Jesse Singal
  37. happiness
    Good News: Unhappiness Won’t Kill You After AllA big new study questions the link between happiness and longevity.
    By Melissa Dahl
  38. memories
    The Unexpected Charm of Facebook MemoriesIt’s a little wave hello from your past self.
    By Melissa Dahl
  39. workplace psychology
    Maybe Companies Should Chill on Employee-Happiness ProgramsNotes from a critic of the current happiness “obsession” among businesses and governments.
    By Melissa Dahl
  40. expectations versus reality
    How Being Optimistic in Your Teens Comes Back to Haunt You in Your 30sSo no one told you life was gonna be this way?
    By Melissa Dahl
  41. kids today
    Teenagers Are Happier Than Their Parents ThinkParents, as it turns out, are not so great at estimating the happiness of their children.
    By Melissa Dahl
  42. consumer psychology
    The Psychological Case Against Tasty, Tasty AppetizersDon’t let your appetizer write a check your entree can’t cash.
    By Jack Holmes
  43. happiness
    Your Boss Wants You to Be Happier. This Is Not a Good Thing.A new book uncovers the tricky thinking behind the science of employee happiness. 
    By David Marchese
  44. happiness
    An Interview With the French Author Who Has Happiness Figured OutFrederic Lenoir’s French best seller, Happiness: A Philosopher’s Guide, arrives in America. 
    By David Marchese
  45. happiness
    Maybe Pain Relievers Numb All Your FeelingsNot just physical pain — positive and negative emotions, too. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  46. happiness
    The Research That Inspired That $70,000 ‘Minimum Wage’When money does buy happiness. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  47. happiness
    Here’s an Explanation for the Connection Between Facebook and UnhappinessAnd yes, it does have to do with your friend’s awesome vacation photos.
    By Jesse Singal
  48. happiness
    Keep a One-Sentence Journal, Be HappierYou’ll be surprised at how nice it is to look back at life’s mundane moments. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  49. happiness
    ‘Good Enough’ Is a Smarter Decision StrategySome helpful advice from Gretchen Rubin’s new podcast.
    By Melissa Dahl
  50. happiness
    Money Makes You Less Sad, But Not More HappyIt makes sense, when you think about it.
    By Jesse Singal
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