Psychology & Psychiatry
Fathers are happier parents than mothers, new study shows
A study of 18,000 people shows that fathers experience more well-being from parenthood than mothers.
Feb 1, 2019
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News tagged with happiness
Psychology & Psychiatry
Experts share how our relationships with each other, the world around us and ourselves can make us happy
Depending on who you ask, happiness can be a lot of things.
Jan 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Happiness' exercises can boost mood in those recovering from substance use disorder
Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fast-food chains use cute animal toys to market meat to children – new vegan ranges pose a dilemma
Being vegan appears to be all the rage in Britain. The news that McDonald's has launched a new plant-based "Happy Meal" for children based on a vegan "wrap" would seem to bear this idea out. McDonald's new offering is the ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The joy of giving lasts longer than the joy of getting
The happiness we feel after a particular event or activity diminishes each time we experience that event, a phenomenon known as hedonic adaptation. But giving to others may be the exception to this rule, according to research ...
Dec 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fun shopping makes you happy
People who attach great importance to buying or having things are often referred to as 'materialistic', which is generally regarded as being a 'bad' quality. Most people do not like to be labeled as 'materialistic' by others. ...
Dec 4, 2018
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Health
Even adverts for 'healthy' fast food are bad for children – here's why they should be banned
Television adverts for foods which are high in fat, salt or sugar are banned from children's television schedules. Yet a McDonald's "Happy Meal" advert was recently ruled to be exempt from these restrictions.
Nov 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
British state betrayed its children – these countries can teach us how to set things right
Children are the UK's most precious resource. More older people are living longer, and it is today's children who will provide the wealth to support them. So, from an economic perspective, the UK needs healthy, educated, ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Genetics
Discovery of first genetic variants associated with finding meaning in life
For the first time, locations on the human genome have been identified that can explain differences between individuals in finding meaning in life. This is the result of research conducted with over 220,000 individuals by ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social class determines whether buying experiences or things brings greater happiness
What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? It may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Oct 3, 2018
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