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Happiness
Between the hedonic and eudaimonic life, there's a happy medium to be found.
Instead of fear, his delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.
Are fools happy and geniuses disorganized — or is that a mistaken stereotype?
What better explains the prevalence of heavy metal in Scandinavian countries: culture or economy?
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
We all spend way too much time worrying what other people think of us — it’s time to cut loose.
From smartphone envy to life dissatisfaction, the root cause of much unhappiness is that we are wired to imagine how things could be better.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
I think, therefore I am (rich).
Wealthier in resources; poorer in time.
Do you think other people are happier than you?
The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.
Some experiences continue to pay dividends time and time again.
Million Stories
Warm relationships protect your mind and body from the slings and arrows of life.
Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek argues that we often don't truly want to obtain what we think we desire.
You only have 4,000 weeks of life. Use them wisely.
"Downward counterfactual thinking" — that is, imagining how things could be worse — is a quick and easy way to boost your well-being and gratitude.
Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
The idea that we're happier at the beginning and end of our lives is really just a comforting myth.
Expressing gratitude encourages others to continue being generous, promoting a cycle of goodness.
Only have sex with a person you love — a novel concept!
Commodus lived the anti-Stoic life, pursuing lust, narcissism, and self-indulgence.
Success can be measured in different ways. When it hinges entirely on our careers, we fall victim to a devastating addiction.
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What's puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
John Templeton Foundation
