Researchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox"—a phenomenon wherein trying to make ...

The new year is a time when we all try to turn over a new leaf by getting rid of bad habits and developing new ones in their place. But as we all know from personal experience, most New Year’s ...

Aristotle's centuries-old quote continues to resonate in today’s world by promoting balance, self-control and thoughtful ...

Trying to be happy often makes people less happy. This conundrum is called the happiness paradox, and it has been studied for more than a decade. Unlike many goals, which produce better results the ...

Rather than treating happiness as a single emotional state, we'd do better to understand it as emerging from multiple layers of selfhood. Not only has the concept of happiness changed across cultures ...

Today’s world is so fast-paced. Social media trends are constantly changing the way we view ourselves. Advertisements vie for attention, telling you what you need now to be happy. Celebrities come and ...

Spending too much time looking inward might be linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety, rather than boosting happiness. A new review of past research published in Current Psychology reveals ...

Having high self-control is often seen as a good thing. It’s believed to be key to success in many aspects of life—whether that’s getting a promotion at work, sticking to your workout regime, or ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...