From the Ancient Greeks and Buddhists to Christian thinkers and positive psychologists, happiness has taken many forms.

All humans strive to be happy in some form. While there are intriguing variations in what exactly it means to be happy, this tenet is one of the rare human universals, transcending differences in ...

Marriage and family therapist Tony Mosier went through a rough patch where he felt joy was elusive. He wasn’t as happy as he wanted to be because of a personal crisis and had “difficulty in finding ...

There is no shortage of programs or practices that promise to increase happiness. People may meditate for 30 minutes every morning, block off full evenings to deeply connect with close friends or ...

New book offers 12 scientific steps to help you get what you want from life. Jan. 8, 2008 — -- Don't wait for happiness to find you. Go out and get it with tips from "The How of Happiness: A ...

In their review, Dunn and Folk said recent changes in the way scientists conduct research have led their team to re-examine previous work in the field of psychology. Suddenly, multiple popular studies ...

True happiness doesn't come from controlling everything around you — it comes from mastering what you give your energy to.

What is happiness, why is it so important, and why is it so hard to achieve? Together, individuals and communities will go through many measures to achieve happiness. Starting in the late 1990s, ...

It’s no wonder that the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” have been immortalized for all these centuries. Give just about any human being the time, space and money to do whatever they ...

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 ...

Happiness encompasses feelings of satisfaction and contentment and the drive to live a life of meaning, purpose, and depth. It involves creating strong relationships and helping others. It requires ...