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 ...

His course, The Science of Happiness, is the most popular course at Bristol University. He has appeared extensively on TV and radio, including co-hosting the BBC podcast The Happiness Half Hour in ...

There's a scientific way to improve your happiness from day to day. In 2014, psychologists at the University of California set out to answer a bold question: Can happiness be taught? Their answer came ...

What is happiness? This seemingly simple question occupies philosophers, psychologists, and each of us every day. The Ipsos Happiness Index 2025 survey provides concrete answers, revealing what truly ...

June Gruber’s Science of Happiness course doesn’t map the way to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced, and her students are sharing this message outside ...

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

A new study shows that the causes of personal happiness vary considerably from person to person and that one size will not fit all when considering policies to improve happiness and wellbeing across ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Knowledge is a key happiness indicator in Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) index, particularly in relation to education. Some argue that the pursuit of knowledge itself is more valuable, as it ...