When manhood is an elusive, hard-earned status in a country, people there tend to be less happy and live shorter lives.

Many decision makers are not drawing from the relevant findings in well-being research. Here's how to change that.

But maybe we should: Studies suggest that happy people are actually more productive and successful, and less likely to leave their jobs. This quiz measures how happy you are when you’re on the clock.

A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. Which is good news—for singing in a choir is beneficial in a number of different ways. We’ve just ...

Sending reels on social media may seem frivolous or distracting, but it actually functions as a form of relationship maintenance.

When Americans face complex decisions on immigration, climate change or political candidates, they usually don't consider all ...

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you pause to notice good ...

What are your personal strategies for happiness? Nearly 1,200 Germans explored this question in a recent study—and then Julia M. Rohrer and her colleagues followed up with them a year later to find ...

In their analysis of hundreds of studies on trust, researchers found that there are three key levers for building trust: ...

“Adults should take students more seriously, as they have voices and different opinions too” — Middle school student Middle school students in a California school district noticed that their ...

At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing as part of the day’s activities. Judging from participant responses, it was clear that something magical happened: We ...

My 10-year-old son came to me recently with a question about black holes. Not in the way children usually do, restless and easily redirected, but with the focused intensity of someone who had already ...