For ages, philosophers across the world have argued that the concept of happiness can be defined or analysed simply in terms of ‘individual contentment’ or by being satisfied with one’s life.

Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness. Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of "ordinary ...

They found that those who actively sought happiness showed less self-control in everyday life. In other words, willpower and the pursuit of happiness draw on the same resources, which are not ...

One of her central messages—in the class, and on the podcast it inspired—is that, when it comes to happiness, we have some agency. “The data bears out that there’s a lot we can do to ...

Whatever happiness means to an individual, they are perpetually in pursuit of it. But the flipside of it is that the more you chase happiness and the more you invest in it, the more elusive it gets.

Childhood happiness is found in simple joys, where imagination and unburdened exploration create a sense of wonder. The evolution of happiness within the family unit serves as a compelling ...