As China seeks fresh momentum to boost domestic demand, the burgeoning happiness-driven consumption sector could emerge as a trillion-yuan engine for high-quality economic growth, according to a ...

What feels fulfilling at one stage of life may feel hollow at another. To make sense of these shifts, we need a framework that accounts for who we are, not just what we feel.

When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them? Can happiness even be defined or is it an illusion, an ...

We used to have a very different understanding of what it means to live well. Credit...By Joanne Joo Supported by By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah is The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist ...

A study links flavonoid-rich diets to sustained happiness and optimism, highlighting the bidirectional relationship between diet and psychological well-being.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julian Hayes II combines wellness, business, and leadership. Just as the weather changes, seasons shift, and the stock market ...

The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is ...

Researchers are still figuring out how people define well-being across countries and cultures. Happiness is a factor, but it’s probably not the only one. Whether or not a person is happy is often ...