Like many people, I struggle semiregularly with depression — or, as David Foster Wallace so fittingly called it, The Bad Thing. It doesn’t define me, but it does flare up from time to time, a swamp ...

This story is part of a collection of pieces on how we work today, from video conferencing to using productivity apps for off-label purposes to appeasing our robot overlords. That anxiety has spawned ...

A new Berkeley Psychology research study suggests that worrying too much about happiness can actually make you feel less happy and even more depressed. The research, which was published in August in ...

This idea can be scary to many. Humans are social creatures, after all — and we thrive off of meaningful interactions and connections with other people. But let’s face the truth: We are all alone.

At a time when our political leaders want us to feel optimistic and even happy despite evidence that suggests our world is anything but wonderfully safe and healthy, I’ve been thinking about phrases ...

Stop waiting for permission to be happy because you have everything you already need. What if happiness isn't something you have to chase, but something you can cultivate? While our culture often ...

When I was growing up, my family was as far from happy as the moon is from Mercury. My father was sulky, silent, and abusive. He had wanted to be a lawyer but his father refused to pay for it so he ...

Happiness is one of the most important goals in life. In 2020, it trended as the most searched word on Google. But here’s why the pursuit of happiness can be bad for you. It can make us more ...