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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,&hellip...

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…

Three Stoic Strategies for Becoming Happier

WellnessThree Stoic Strategies for Becoming Happier

Although you probably already know this, humans can improve the way their minds work. Many people have made this a…

Enthusiastic People: Traits and Values

WellnessEnthusiastic People: Traits and Values

Some people are just irresistible. They're the kind of people you feel completely at ease with, and they never seem…

The Neuroscience of Happiness

NeuroscienceThe Neuroscience of Happiness

In recent years, several studies on the neuroscience of happiness have been carried out. In fact, neuroscientists and psychologists have been inves...

Happiness Is a State of Mind

WellnessHappiness Is a State of Mind

There are hundreds of books and conferences that claim to have the formulas for happiness, but they're all very vague. Many of them state that happ...

8 of Schopenhauer's Rules to Being Happy

Culture8 of Schopenhauer's Rules to Being Happy

Schopenhauer's rules to being happy arose from the German philosopher who was noted for his pessimism. His ideas revolved around…

5 Keys to Happiness at Work

Culture5 Keys to Happiness at Work

No matter how much you love your job, it's not uncommon for you to feel overwhelmed or drained once in a while. The commitments, responsibilities, ...

PsychologyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy: Principles and Uses

"I need motivation to keep on working." "I can't move forward without love." "I have to make sure I'll get…

Let's Pretend we Have no Expiration Date

PsychologyLet's Pretend we Have no Expiration Date

Let's pretend we have no expiration date. Everything that's happening right now might end or it might not. So let's pretend…

What Are the Emotions Associated with Happiness?

WellnessWhat Are the Emotions Associated with Happiness?

For decades psychologists have focused on the negative aspects of the human being, such as illnesses or diseases. However, in…

7 Ingredients of Happiness

Psychology7 Ingredients of Happiness

The ingredients of happiness aren't part of some kind of magic recipe. They come from common sense. What we call happiness isn't a constant state o...

7 Ways to Be Happy According to Science

Wellness7 Ways to Be Happy According to Science

According to science, being happy means maintaining a balance that lets your brain work quickly and keep itself healthy. That's something…

9 Quotes for Recovering Positive Energy

Culture9 Quotes for Recovering Positive Energy

There are quotes for recovering positive energy for when we need to have enthusiasm and optimism. In the end, sometimes…

The 7 Best Quotes About Love by Mario Benedetti

WellnessThe 7 Best Quotes About Love by Mario Benedetti

Mario Benedetti's quotes about love are a gift for the heart. This Uruguayan writer and poet left us with his extensive…

The Benefits of Being a Playful Person

PsychologyThe Benefits of Being a Playful Person

The traditional image of a responsible adult is a serious, hardworking, focused person who does things efficiently and resists frivolity.…

Neurohappiness, the science of happiness?

PsychologyNeurohappiness, the science of happiness?

Neurohappiness. Reading the term is enough to spark one's curiosity like that of a child seeing a magic trick. Suddenly,…

9 Interesting Side Effects of Falling in Love

Psychology9 Interesting Side Effects of Falling in Love

Paulo Coelho said “There is no such thing as peaceful love. It is accompanied by agony, ecstasy, intense joy and…

Erikson's stages of life theory

PsychologyErikson's stages of life theory

On occasions we have observed how development psychology has focused on the study of its very specific aspects , such as…

Using Humor as a Go-To Mechanism for the Bad Times

PsychologyUsing Humor as a Go-To Mechanism for the Bad Times

Humor, even if it doesn't seem like it, can often be a defense mechanism for the stressful or difficult situations most…

7 Traits of Self-Realized People According to Abraham Maslow

Psychology7 Traits of Self-Realized People According to Abraham Maslow

Self-realized people have found the perfect balance between the "ideal self" and the "real self". They are unconventional men and…