Thomas Jefferson defended the right to pursue happiness in the Declaration of Independence. But that’s so 237 years ago. Many modern societies champion everyone’s right to be happy pretty much all the ...

As Adam Anderson, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, told Cosmos Magazine, “if attention is like a spotlight, then a good mood will widen that spotlight, while a negative ...

Sure, it sounds like it would be nice to walk around in a constant state of bliss like a Disney character, chirping birds following you around. I mean, given the choice, almost everyone would choose ...

Always keeping your house tidy and spotless may earn you the label of “neat freak”—but “super happy” may be a more accurate tag. When people voluntarily take on unpleasant tasks such as housework, ...

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness:” some people might argue that the U.S. Constitution endorses hedonism, and indeed many politicians want to ignore or get rid of the Constitution, but not ...

Creativity is full of emotion, from the anxiety of the blank computer screen and the frustration of facing inevitable obstacles to the elation of insight and pride of achievement. Creativity scholars ...

Do you associate minor chords with sad music and major chords with happy music? If you do, you probably grew up surrounded by music that follows the basic rules of Western music theory. But not ...

A happiness expert gives four tips for an instant mood boost, banishing a bad mood and getting back to your neutral or happy self. Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase ...