Joy. Bliss. Excitement. The neon signs of positive emotions get all the attention, but new research from Yale and UC Berkeley suggests a decidedly less flashy emotion is the key to fulfillment: ...

I’ve talked before about how, instead of trying to seek happiness, we should aim for the more manageable goal of contentment. I think this is something we would all do well to wrap our heads around ...

Here’s a quote for you to consider this week. It was discovered amid a wall of graffiti in London, England. “I want to be ...

Many of us seek happiness as a guiding aim in our lives. But what about being content? Are feelings of contentment just a lesser, diluted form of happiness—or something distinct and valuable to pursue ...

“I got plenty of tools to use from Hardwiring Happiness," says Leah of the self-help book by Rick Hanson, which aims to teach people how to find contentment, calm and confidence through mindfulness ...

Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem may have ...

To the extent you can define the terms of a debate, you can influence the outcome of that debate. The story of Epicurus illustrates the point. A Greek sage and teacher of the Hellenistic Age, Epicurus ...