Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is associated with considerable physical and mental health risks and increased mortality. Previous studies have also shown ...
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People who earn more money tend to experience more positive emotions focused on themselves, while people who earn less take greater pleasure in their relationships and ability to connect with others, according to research ...
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Japanese researchers have mapped out using MRI where happiness emerges in the brain. The study, published in Scientific Reports, paves the way for measuring happiness objectively—and also provides insights on a neurologically ...
Nov 20, 2015
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As emotions go, happiness usually hides in plain sight: seen in a broad smile, heard in a raucous laugh, felt in a big hug.
May 26, 2015
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There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one's well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Is happiness something to work hard towards and accumulate over time or is it something transient and fleeting that should be savored in the moment?
May 29, 2023
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A new University of Virginia study has found that a new mother's ability to recognize positive emotions of the faces of other adults predicts how sensitive and responsive she will be with her baby four months later.
Jul 21, 2022
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As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counseling, psychotherapists have ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Have you looked at the international rankings of the world's happiest countries lately?
Feb 18, 2022
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The term "toxic positivity" has received a good deal of attention lately. Coming off the back of the "positivity movement" we are beginning to recognize while feeling happy is a good thing, overemphasizing the importance ...
Nov 1, 2021
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