Americans say thanks a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
When governments take care of us, we take care of each other. And the U.S. is struggling.
These are the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
The year’s must-reads help to weather hard times and make a difference in the lives of those around us.
The year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books to help you thrive in a turbulent world.
Marriage research shows how strong relationships survive (even in these hard times).
Research suggests sometimes inducing a little negative emotion in someone else can improve their long-term well-being.
According to a new study, your ability to appreciate your partner’s strengths is linked to their well-being—and yours.
Because 6 percent of U.S. workers checked their work email when they or their spouse were in labor.
Five reasons why the quest for constant happiness is misguided.
The year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on empathy, kindness, and moving the conversation forward.
Resilience practices can help you confront stress and pain more skillfully, starting with finding silver linings.
What if we defined wise spending in terms of the happiness that it brings? Research shows certain spending can bring us closer to others.
4 ways a mindfulness practice can protect the health and well-being of mothers and their babies.
A new book explores what it means to settle down and love where you live.
Some have questioned if the economy can function with a guaranteed minimum income. But few advocates or opponents have explored the policy’s impact on people’s emotional well-being.
Researchers say happiness reveals more about human welfare than standard indicators like wealth, education, health, or good government.
Religions and philosophers have long praised the virtue of patience; now researchers are starting to do so as well.
Happy people are healthier, make more money, and live longer. Thankfully researchers say it’s something we can cultivate with practice. Here’s how.
Last year, scientists found that gratitude makes us financially smarter, mindfulness reduces racism, a little sadness makes for healthier people, and compassion for birds could help tackle climate change.