A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.
Articles on Happiness
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The meaning of ‘happiness’ was in flux in Shakespeare’s England, and his plays capture many senses of the word.
Eating with others can boost levels of happiness, according to a new global report that traces the number of times people dine alone or in a group.
Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows them to execute creative, unscripted plays.
In nonindustrialized societies, health, productivity and economic security play much larger roles in determining happiness among aging populations, a new study finds.
If our brain health isn’t optimal, it’s hard to achieve physical fitness challenges.
New Zealand generally compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas have been sliding for years now.
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
The 2024 election has upended traditional voting blocs, with young people trending rightward and seniors embracing Harris. New research proposes an intriguing theory: It may come down to happiness.
Overly demanding employers can perpetuate a cycle of exploitation and ultimately harm an organisation’s performance.
Contrary to what you may have heard, your mindset may be the biggest thing affecting how social media connects to your wellbeing.
Humans tend to suffer from a negativity bias – we notice and dwell more readily on negative experiences than positive ones.
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.
We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.
Enjoying a cup of coffee or performing an act of kindness are some examples of the everyday ‘micro-joys’ that can boost your wellbeing.
New Zealand was mostly stable in key international rankings and domestic socio-economic measures. But there are signs of slippage in some areas and not enough progress in others.
Positive psychology focuses on science-based ideas about how to increase your happiness and live a satisfying life. Studies are following how school-based interventions affect students.
Our own study resoundingly finds that you can still be happy even if you want to have a child but are unable to.
We found people who own their home outright were 1.5 times as likely to be highly satisfied with life as renters. But it can be a different story if you have a mortgage – especially if you’re 50-plus.
Top contributors
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Lancashire
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, King's College London
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Honorary Research Associate at the Behavioural Science Centre, University of Stirling
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of East London
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Professor of Data Science; Director, Adelaide Data Science Centre, Adelaide University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
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Research Psychologist, Health Behaviour Research Centre, UCL
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Professor of Economics, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University