Everyone is subject to psychological and cultural conditioning. We shouldn’t underestimate its depth and impact. Conditioning starts in early childhood. It comes from our parents and other influential ...

For decades now, scientists have been trying to figure out what role wealth plays in our satisfaction with life. While some studies have found that money doesn’t buy happiness (at least not beyond a ...

Editor’s note: Season 10 of the podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the science of happiness. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Can money buy happiness? It’s an age-old question ...

The kindness nobody talks about is the kind that never gets thanked. It happens in silence, costs something real, and disappears before anyone notices. That’s where happiness actually lives, not in ...

Given the sometimes disheartening state of the world, it’s probably good that there’s so much happiness advice on offer. But it can also be overwhelming. If you’re looking to improve your mental ...

When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in mind.

I’ve often written on this blog about the complicated connection between money, purpose, and happiness. Some studies suggest that income relates to happiness up to a point, but the most enduring ...

Two pairs of legs in patterned leggings and with bare feet exercising on red background. Two pairs of legs in patterned leggings and with bare feet exercising on red background.Ilka & Franz—Getty ...

A first-in-the-nation committee hopes to figure out how to make the Golden State a joyous place. By Soumya Karlamangla Assemblyman Anthony Rendon with his daughter, Vienna, who he said is a major ...

My brain is at war with multi-billion-dollar American tech companies, and it’s losing. We’ve all seen it - adults and children, heads down, eyes glued to screens, chasing the next fix. A cat that can ...