Psychology & Psychiatry
Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, US falls
If you want to go to your happy place, you need more than cash. A winter coat helps—and a sense of community.
Mar 20, 2017
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Kindness key to happiness and acceptance for children
Children who make an effort to perform acts of kindness are happier and experience greater acceptance from their peers, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside.
Dec 26, 2012
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Increases in personal income important for happiness worldwide, new study says
For people living in both rich and poor countries, the average person's happiness is based on a combination of individual wealth, possessions and optimism, according to an analysis of new worldwide survey findings published ...
Dec 3, 2012
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Seeking happiness? Remember the good times, forget the regrets
People who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experiences and regrets, according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. ...
May 2, 2011
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Gun owners aren't happier, don't sleep better at night
Despite claims that owning a gun makes a person feel safer and sleep easier, gun owners don't actually sleep any better than non-gun owners, according to a new study by University of Arizona researcher Terrence Hill.
Feb 4, 2020
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Overall, physicians are happy and enjoy their lives
(HealthDay)—Overall, physicians are happy and enjoy their lives, according to the 2019 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)/CompHealth Physician Happiness Survey published online March 19.
Mar 20, 2019
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Playing to your strengths
(HealthDay)—Everyone has certain personality strengths that make them unique. For instance, you might be the type of person who loves to nurture others or who always tells it like it is and is known for your honesty.
Feb 14, 2019
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Why Americans are unhappier than ever – and how to fix it
March 20 is International Day of Happiness and, as they've done every year, the United Nations has published the World Happiness Report. The U.S. ranks 18th among the world's countries, with an average life satisfaction of ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Can money buy happiness? For some, the answer is no
Many shoppers, whether they buy material items or life experiences, are no happier following the purchase than they were before, according to a new study from San Francisco State University.
May 1, 2014
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Cultivating happiness often misunderstood, says researcher
(Medical Xpress)—The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says. So how does one find happiness? Effective ways exist, according to new research.
Apr 15, 2014
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