happiness

Against Automation: Pause and Beauty

Psychology TodayAgainst Automation: Pause and Beauty

On many different occasions, people have compared the way computers process information with the way the human brain does. Both…

Love-Hate Relationships: I Love You, But I Can't Stand You

Romantic RelationshipsLove-Hate Relationships: I Love You, But I Can't Stand You

Love-hate relationships aren't the exception to a rule. In fact, many people aren't willing to admit the percentage of love…

Obsession for Success: The 21st Century Epidemic?

Personal DevelopmentObsession for Success: The 21st Century Epidemic?

The obsession with success has become almost synonymous with our personal wealth. Not just success itself, but our obsession with…

Matthieu Ricard: Biography of the "Happiest Person in the World"

BiographiesMatthieu Ricard: Biography of the "Happiest Person in the World"

Matthieu Ricard is a French Buddhist writer and monk who's lived in a monastery in Nepal for over 37 years.…

Sophie's World: Helping Us to Relate to Philosophy

Literature and PsychologySophie's World: Helping Us to Relate to Philosophy

Sophie's World is a work that synthesizes the history of Western philosophy in the format of a novel. This original…

How to Train Your Brain to Be Happier

Self-esteemHow to Train Your Brain to Be Happier

Is it possible to train your brain to be happier? Nowadays, there are countless miracle cures for happiness. Thus, you…

Overdiagnosis in Mental Health

PsychologyOverdiagnosis in Mental Health

The phenomenon of overdiagnosis in mental health is due to the tendency to label certain behaviors pathological, even when they…

Overthinking Takes Away Momentum from Happiness

Healthy HabitsOverthinking Takes Away Momentum from Happiness

Overthinking leads to mental burden and takes away momentum from happiness. This happens especially when those thoughts, ideas, and reflections…

Ten Skills for a Happy Life

Personal DevelopmentTen Skills for a Happy Life

You might believe that happiness is a matter of luck. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that happiness or total well-being is mostly a matter of…

The Key to Happiness: A Beautiful Oriental Tale

Stories and ReflectionsThe Key to Happiness: A Beautiful Oriental Tale

According to this old oriental tale, in the beginning, there was a meeting of the gods. During a pleasant talk,…

Why Do People Cry Tears of Joy?

EmotionsWhy Do People Cry Tears of Joy?

Crying is usually associated with feelings of loss, sadness, disappointment, or melancholy. Tears help us express grief, frustration, or anguish...…

What's the Subjective Happiness Scale?

Social PsychologyWhat's the Subjective Happiness Scale?

Happiness is the thing humans want the most. Due to its ambiguity, however, it’s difficult to establish a concrete definition…

The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

EmotionsThe Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) continues to be the most popular instrument for measuring happiness levels. Psychologists Ed Diener,…

Are Happiness and Pleasure the Same Thing?

EmotionsAre Happiness and Pleasure the Same Thing?

There are as many definitions of happiness as there are people. It's as if each of us has a very…

The Recipe for Happiness according to Dan Gilbert

Personal DevelopmentThe Recipe for Happiness according to Dan Gilbert

Dan Gilbert is a psychologist, writer, and professor at Harvard University. He's famous for writing the book Stumbling on Happiness, which…

The Absence of Problems Doesn't Guarantee Happiness

TheoriesThe Absence of Problems Doesn't Guarantee Happiness

The absence of problems doesn't automatically lead to happiness. More important is the willingness to change and tolerate the uncertainty…

You've Already Learned to Be Strong - Now It's Time to Be Happy

WellnessYou've Already Learned to Be Strong - Now It's Time to Be Happy

In the end, there comes a time when you finally make it: you learn to be strong. Life is full…

Carl Jung's Five Keys to Happiness

Personal DevelopmentCarl Jung's Five Keys to Happiness

Carl Jung's keys to happiness ring just as true even decades later. The Swiss psychiatrist and father of analytical psychology…

Happiness and Fear - Are They Mutually Exclusive?

Personal DevelopmentHappiness and Fear - Are They Mutually Exclusive?

Eduardo Punset is a rather popular politician who left us a wonderful legacy of human wisdom. Today, we're going to…

ACT Concepts and Clinical Strategies

TherapiesACT Concepts and Clinical Strategies

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) belongs to a category called "third-generation therapies". These therapies are a departure from conventional psychological…

Time or Money? Your Answer May Determine Your Happiness

Literature and PsychologyTime or Money? Your Answer May Determine Your Happiness

Which do you think makes you happier: time or money? Author Marc Levy, in his novel, If Only It Were…