What is the secret of happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, used to dread that question; she considered it reductive. As a leading expert on the ...

Can you really be afraid of happiness? Here's the psychology behind cherophobia, why some people fear joy, and the science ...

You’d think a scientifically literate and technologically sophisticated society that has established the pursuit of happiness as an unalienable right would know a ...

Sometimes, the things we can do for our happiness are small and easy: getting a little sun, saying thank you, lending a hand. Other times, they take a little more practice and work. That’s the case ...

What if the pursuit of happiness isn’t the answer to living a fulfilling life? In a world where happiness is often framed as the ultimate goal, emotions like sadness, anger, and fear are frequently ...

When you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are your tips? What are your top ten recommendations? These are the most asked ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Guest host Geena Davis helps us explore how the love we feel —for our partners, friends, family, even our four legged companions—shapes our brains, ...