- Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good
Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky After all, shouldn rsquo;t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with
- Happiness | Greater Good
The search for happiness can make you unhappy—but there is a research-tested solution Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year Research suggests that people nearing death talk about their experience as more positive than we imagine it would be
- Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too…
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do June 12, 2025 | 5:23 Does your to-do list feel endless? Try this short, guided practice to help you reflect, reconnect, and release the pressure to do it all perfectly
- Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis…
Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill June 26, 2025 | 9:19 What if you could tap into your inherent resilience at any time? Prentis Hemphill guides a meditation to turn good memories into a state of resilience
- Your Happiness Forgiveness Calendar for July 2025 - Greater Good
Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being This month, we’re offering a special Happiness Forgiveness Calendar —and we hope it helps you consider forgiveness
- Can Money Buy Happiness? It Depends on Why You’re…
Can Money Buy Happiness? It Depends on Why You’re Spending It According to new research, our purchases may make us happier when they're motivated by goals we care about
- Your Happiness Calendar for October 2024 - Greater Good
This month, calm your busy mind Kira M Newman Kira M Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, Mindful magazine, Social Media Monthly, and Tech co She is coauthor of the forthcoming The Science of Happiness Workbook (Norton, 2025) and coeditor of The Gratitude Project
- Your Happiness Calendar for April 2025 - Greater Good
National pride in the U S is at a record low Researchers and experts explore if there is a place for patriotism in troubling times Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a meaningful way to bridge divides, cultivate belonging, and reimagine education as a space for
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