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 ...

What's your definition of happiness? Research in the field of positive psychology often defines a happy person as someone who experiences frequent positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and pride, ...

When I read that my hometown topped the list of happiest cities in the country — for a second year in a row, no less — I snorted into my morning coffee. Not to diss Miami, but surely, there was some ...

Is there a key to happiness? It's among humanity's biggest questions and one that we still don't fully know the answer to. While scientists are getting closer to pinpointing certain factors that may ...

More than 20 years ago, Pamela Gail Johnson — a life and leadership coach — began digging into a question that was gnawing at her: Why are people largely so unhappy? She fully understood why people ...

Recently I noticed a young man at my church struggling with a very unhappy newborn. He wore a fashionable white sweater now stained with spit-up. Many in our culture might look upon this scene with ...

Author Tal Ben-Shahar’s new book “Happiness Studies” introduces a new interdisciplinary field of study dedicated to exploring happiness. Now, Ben-Shahar is working to create a masters degree program ...

It’s hard to believe but 2022 will be here before we know it. The holidays are just around the corner and as this year begins to wind down, it’s the perfect time to reflect and start to think about ...

MOORHEAD - Katie Pepera inspects a collection of photos hung on a wall. They depict people from all walks of life. Many are eating or laughing around picnic tables. Some are photos of pets and a few ...