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Do you see the proverbial glass half empty or glass half full? If you chose the latter, you're not alone -- most people around the world are optimistic about the future, according to a new study.

As we muddle through our days, the quest for happiness looms large. In the U.S., citizens are granted three inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In the kingdom of Bhutan,

There's a reason why being kind to others is good for you — and it can now be traced to a specific nerve.

The word “happy” has many meanings. Why does that matter? By Art Markman, Ph.D....

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that giving makes you happy. Now, researchers from the University of B.C. and Harvard University say they may have evidence to back up that claim.

Dan O'Neill: It's time to abandon the pursuit of growth in wealthy nations and consider a new strategy – to improve quality of life without expanding consumption

A senior scientist for Gallup says that people who love their work also have bosses “who inspire them, get the most out of them and truly care about them.”

Resarch subjects were better able to will themselves into positive moods while listening to rousing symphonies.

Central Park almost didn’t exist. When it was first proposed, no comparable urban green space could be found in the whole of the United States—and it ...

Een droom van velen. Miljoenen winnen met een loterij. Maar maakt geld echt gelukkig? Of levert het zorgen en problemen op?

People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a

Life experience shapes your brain and personality at a neural level.

As a survey calculates the psychological benefits of parks and gardens, do we risk regarding them as just another commodity, asks Adam Corner