How we learn about our world may be more important for how we feel than the rewards we actually receive, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published […]
Learning boosts happiness more than rewards do
New Year’s Resolutions That Will Actually Lead to Happiness
If you are someone who follows a traditional religion, you most likely have a day such as Yom Kippur, Ashura, or Ash Wednesday, dedicated to atoning for your sins and vowing to […]
Happy workers are 13% more productive
Research by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, in collaboration with British multinational telecoms firm BT, has found a conclusive link between happiness and productivity. An extensive study into happiness and productivity has […]
Happiness Is Not Determined By Childhood Biomarkers
Happiness is not determined by childhood biological markers such as height or body fat, according to a team of European researchers involving UCL. The paper, published in PLoS ONE analysed longitudinal data […]
Research On The Relationship Between Work And Happiness
Happiness is typically defined by how people experience and evaluate their lives as a whole. Since most of us spend a large proportion of our lives at work, it is inevitable that […]
The London Olympics Made Us Happy, But Was It Worth It?
The 2012 Olympic Games caused a marked increase in happiness among Londoners, according to new LSE research which shows for the first time that there are significant intangible effects to hosting the […]
We’re Happy And We Know It, And Now The Research Shows It
By Julie Hail Flory | Washington University in St. Louis If you have a spring in your step and a smile on your face, you’re in good company. Americans are generally a […]
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