Depression is related to slower thoughts and feeling tired and worn down. Much research has found that thinking more quickly is associated with heightened positive mood. It also increases feelings of ...

In psychology, the classic chicken-or-egg conundrum boils down (sorry) to the question of whether thoughts precede feelings or feelings precede thoughts. That is, do feelings generate thoughts or do ...

Research suggests that one reason happiness can seem so elusive is that our current feelings can interfere with memories of our past well-being. An analysis of data from four longitudinal surveys to ...