Bookshelves and blogs are full of advice about being happy. Philosophers have theorized for centuries about definitions of "happiness" and related terms. But we don't get very far in science before we ...

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

An app that helps researchers measure happiness? It's here! NPR's Guy Raz from the Ted Radio Hour speaks with social scientist Matt Killingsworth,... An App On The Search For The Secret To Happiness ...

Many of us know that Finland is steadily ranked as the happiest country in the world. The basis for this is the annual World Happiness Report, which is based on a simple question about happiness asked ...

We're not sure how we missed this bit of math previously, but scientists have worked out a math equation that may be used to quantify how happy you are! No, we're not making this up! In fact, we've ...

Psychology defines happiness as someone’s subjective well-being, combining positive emotions with a sense of meaning in one’s life (Ackerman, 2019). It arises due to neurological, hormonal or physical ...

Communities around the country and world are asking, “Are we a happy place to live?” One of the best examples is Seattle which launched the Happiness Initiative, a national project designed to ...

WASHINGTON -- Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Uncle Sam should be more in touch with our feelings. By gauging happiness, there'd ...