Young people are getting unhappier – a lack of childhood freedom and independence may be partly to blame

Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.

Fiorentina Sterkaj, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London • conversation
April 10, 2024 • ~8 min

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.

August Nilsson, PhD Candidante in Organizational Psychology, Lund University • conversation
March 27, 2024 • ~7 min

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.

Bruce Hood, Professor of Developmental Psychology in Society, University of Bristol • conversation
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min

California Lawmaker Wants to Know What Makes People Happy
VOA Learning English • voa
March 19, 2024 • ~4 min

Survey suggests wealth isn’t key to happiness

A new survey of people living in small, rural communities around the world suggests wealth is not the key to happiness.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 • ~7 min

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

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.

Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min

'Happy Thanksgiving'
VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~4 min

Scientists’ favorite books for nonscientists

Black holes, warming seas, new treatments for disease. Understanding the context — not to mention the technical jargon — can be a challenge.

Clea Simon • harvard
Aug. 1, 2023 • ~9 min

Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

Happy? Want to learn how to be?

Arthur Brooks aims to ignite mass movement through podcasts, books, new lab at Kennedy School for research, leadership training.

Anna Lamb • harvard
Feb. 7, 2023 • ~7 min

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