MARCH 20 is International Day of Happiness. It is commemorated annually and is recognized by the United Nations. It reminds people worldwide about the universal pursuit of happiness and its importance ...

Discover the keys to a more fulfilling life and learn how to increase your happiness quotient. Discover the keys to a more fulfilling life and learn how to increase your happiness quotient. In this ...

Psychologist Martin Seligman thinks people need to work with three components of happiness: 1) getting more pleasure out of life, 2) becoming more engaged in what they do and 3) finding ways to make ...

A decade into the birth of positive psychology, right as the field was bursting with research on human flourishing, psychologist Antonella Delle Fave decided to return to the basics—to the very ...

Researchers found autonomy boosts wellbeing globally, but wealthier societies see dramatically stronger effects on life ...

As the holiday season comes to a close and parts of the country face frigid temperatures this New Year’s, we explore a concept of comfort, warmth and joy that began in Scandinavian countries and has ...

Happiness is defined differently depending on who you ask. Some people define happiness as a positive emotional experience. Others define happiness as having two parts called hedonia (pleasure) and ...

RICHMOND, Va. — What makes you happy? Is it the rich taste of chocolate, the serenity of a long walk on the beach or the rush of skateboarding? No matter what brings you joy, the impact of happiness ...