"Marriage increases happiness levels by the same amount as earning an extra £54,000 a year..." picked by kxmk 2 years ago

List the ten most expensive things that you have ever paid for. Then, list the ten items that you have ever bought that gave you the most happiness. Count how many items appear on both lists. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

A recent study on human happiness reveals that our adaptation to major life events is not the only factor to influence our well-being. Those who will have their life run in a more balanced way are predominantly inclined to feel happy long before the fortunate occurrence in their life. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

With the future of drugs, implants, and vitual reality, do we really want happiness 24/7? picked by Alton 3 years ago

A government adviser says British schools should offer children lessons in how to be happy. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, psychologist Ryan Howell said that money spent on experiences made people happier than buying things. picked by karenben 9 months ago

A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park, a bucket. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Dr. Halabe Bucay suggests that a wide range of chemicals that our brain generates when we are in different moods could affect 'germ cells' (eggs and sperm), the cells that ultimately produce the next generation. Such natural chemicals could affect the way that specific genes are expressed in the germ cells, and hence how a child develops. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A study of nearly 1,000 pairs of identical and non-identical twins found genes control half the personality traits that make people happy. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Maira Kalman on Benjamin Franklin. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

"Paying taxes can make citizens happy"(Oh crap, opposite day is over) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

It may take a lot of frequent-flier miles, a penchant for cold places, a tolerance of taxes and regular doses of chocolate, but happiness could be within reach. However, it's not where most people might expect. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The list mostly applies to women (being that it's from Woman's Day), but there are definitely some things that apply to everyone. picked by carguy4life 1 year ago

Money should never be a reason for living, even if the large majority of people surrounding us actually believe in such a crazy idea. I can only pity them, as my purpose in the present work is not providing answers, but raising questions. You are the ones to judge for yourselves and draw the right conclusions regarding your own life and beliefs. picked by moniquebarb 3 years ago

She was 82. He was 95. They had dementia, but found happiness, even physical happiness in each others arms. Such happiness was too much for the man's son who had the staff keep them apart. The woman, Dorothy lost 21 pounds in despair and probably would have died if she hadn't forgotten about it. Shouldn't couples, even ones with dementia have some sort of rights? picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Women start out as happy young adults, but by midlife wind up the sadder sex, says a new study on satisfaction related to financial circumstances and family life. picked by carguy4life 1 year ago

Conventional wisdom says commercial breaks are bad for the viewer. But a new study shows the benefits of sitting through the ads. picked by jexsun 9 months ago

If life looks joyful in spite of recession, job insecurity and expanding waistline, then you should consider thanking your "brightside" gene.

A gene that affects if we're cheery or gloomy has been tracked down by British researchers. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Happiness itself is a form of mental illness. (But all you happy people knew that, right?) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

That's the name of the video. Worth the watch. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago