What this study teaches us is that well-being doesn't come from a constant pursuit of happiness. Happiness is a bonus, a little extra, a cherry on top—it's not the foundation of a fulfilling life.

What that study revealed to me is that happiness is a byproduct of good decisions and circumstances that are beyond our control, that when we give up control over our happiness we gain it all back.

For those who were wondering, Science Now was well aware that this was not a typical medical research study.] If you like the idea of studying happiness, you like the things I write about.

The study reveals that the genetic basis for happiness is consistent across various age groups and ancestral backgrounds, influencing well-being measures like confidence and calmness. It also ...

How the Harvard Study operates is by checking in with respondents – 724 original participants, some of whom are still around, and 1,300 descendants – for occasional reflection and self-evaluation.

The 2010 study found that money could only boost happiness up to a point — about $75,000 in annual earnings. Beyond that figure, the researchers concluded, money had little impact.

Meanwhile, a country’s level of conservatism and self-enhancement had not impact on the relationship between advertising and happiness. In accounting for the study’s results, Griffith ...

Happiness: that good feeling when you ace a difficult exam or find a friend in the person you’re sitting next to in class. But that’s all it is — a feeling, nothing more.

The 2025 World Happiness Report was recently released this month – revealing that the U.S. not only trails behind other countries in North America, but several European countries as well. The ...

What the Longest Study on Human Happiness Found Is the Key to a Good Life. The Harvard Study of Adult Development has established a strong correlation between deep relationships and well-being.

Arthur C. Brooks, professor and social scientist began studying happiness because he wanted more of it. His new book, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey is called Build the Life You Want: ...