Whether Money Can Buy Happiness, Once and For All
The claim that “money doesn’t buy happiness” has always been contested, and for good reason: If you don’t have the money to meet your basic needs, then it’s lack will…
Why You Should Set Your Sights on Fulfillment Rather Than Happiness
It’s graduation season, which means that along with asking grads the dreaded question (“So, what’s next?”), it’s also the time of year when people dole out unsolicited and outdated—or at…
Ask These Questions Instead of ‘How Are You?’
Photo: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) As children, most people were taught to memorize certain dialogue in order to be considered polite in everyday situations. Along with saying “please,” “thank you,” and “nice…
Why Your Friends Are Probably More Popular, Richer, and More Attractive Than You
Chances are good you are less popular than your friends. Poorer, too. Probably they are also better looking. Sorry. This is called “the friendship paradox,” and it’s just logical fact.…
The Most Important Thing for Living a Fulfilling Life, According to Psychologists
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) When we think of what a good life entails, we might imagine one that is filled with happiness or defined by a sense of purpose.…
Rebuild Your Self-Confidence With These Habits
Photo: Love Solutions (Shutterstock) Harvard Health Publishing reported that self-confidence rises and falls in a bell curve: As you get older, self-confidence increases, peaks at age 60, and then begins…
How to Be Happy Right Now, With Dr. Laurie Santos
Photo: Mike Marsland/Yale University It’s no surprise to anyone that the pandemic has had a huge impact on our mental health. The virus has caused loneliness, depression, and anxiety to…