World Happiness Report Isn’t So Happy for Young Americans
Young people used to be reliably happier than other age groups—but today, in certain regions of the world, they are struggling.
Happiness Break: Tap into the Joy That Surrounds You, With Anushka Fernandopulle
Beyond just feeling good, studies show experiencing other people's joy makes us more compassionate and satisfied with life.
Your Happiness Calendar for March 2024
This month, be a force for good.
Why Grownups Should Be Playful Too
Playfulness can improve your relationships, help you excel at work, and reduce stress. We explore a strategy shown to help you become more playful.
Will the Workweek Ever Get Shorter?
Why don't you have enough free time? A historian looks at how work and leisure time have changed over the past century.
Happiness Break: A Meditation on Playfulness, With Dacher Keltner
We all have a playful side, and research shows acting on it can help us when we need to move through challenging emotions, manage conflict, and be…
How Well Do Happiness Practices Serve Black Communities?
We interviewed Black people about where happiness comes from and whether 15 typical happiness practices work for them.
A Short History of Black Happiness
What can African American history tell us about the cultivation of well-being?
How to Prepare Your Nervous System for New Goals
A clinical psychologist suggests three ways to convince your body that change is a good thing.
Our Best Education Articles of 2022
Readers and editors pick the most interesting and insightful articles from the past year about teaching, learning, and the keys to well-being at…
What’s Wrong With Too Much Self-Control?
Self-control isn’t always a good thing. Being "overcontrolled" can be bad for your mental health.
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
Four Lessons from “Inside Out” to Discuss With Kids
The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.
When Are You Sacrificing Too Much in Your Relationship?
Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.
This Is Your Brain on Heartbreak
Why does getting dumped hurt physically? Meghan Laslocky explains where that feeling comes from, and what it's good for.
Four Ways Schools Can Support the Whole Child
Beyond just teaching academics, schools can foster students’ development in their relationships, identity, emotional skills, and overall well-being.