10+ Best Articles on Happiness
The most useful articles and videos on happiness from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Happiness Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on happiness by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Antifragility: How to use suffering to get stronger
Happiness is temporary, antifragility lasts forever, explains Jonathan Haidt and 5 other experts.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/...
The surprising science of happiness
Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things…
What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.
What is ...?
New to #happiness? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What Is the Science of Happiness?
The field of positive psychology operates from the premise that we ought to acknowledge both the light and the dark sides of life. It focuses on positive...
«positive psychology functions constructively in helping us get more of what we do want, and making ourselves better, happier people.»
How to ...?
How to Improve Your Happiness, According to Science
There are things you can do every day to improve happiness.
«2. engage in random acts of kindness»
Trending
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How to Create Luck
Your entire worldview changes when you realize you can *create luck*.
Living for Pleasure by Emily A Austin
A timely guide to the Greek philosopher – and rival to the Stoics – who saw freedom from anxiety as the ultimate goal
7 Self-Reflection Questions to Create Your Own Happiness This Year
Instead of setting resolutions, I pondered a few questions to help me create my own happiness this year based on what matters most to me.
«6. What are three actions you’ll take to achieve each of these goals?»
Want to live a happy life? Focus on your relationships
Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of research show relationships to be a critical part of a happy life.
What the Longest Study on Human Happiness Found Is the Key to a Good Life
The Harvard Study of Adult Development has established a strong correlation between deep relationships and well-being. The question is, how does a person nurture those deep relationships?
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on happiness—all under 10 minutes.
How to Be Happier Without Really Trying
The ancient philosopher Epicurus had some tips on how to be happier. And they're all about having fun. Here's what he had to say...
«Seek “Enough”: Satisfaction beats success. What we call “success” is often just slavery to Corrosive desires»
New Neuroscience Reveals 4 Rituals That Will Make You Happy
There's a lot of stuff about happiness on the internet, but what do neuroscientists say can *really* make you happy? Here are 4 things backed by research.
«That might seem counterintuitive, but it just goes to show that if you’re feeling anxiety, doing something about it — even worrying — is better than doing nothing.»
How to Be Happy, According to Science
The habits that can improve your general contentment levels.
«Happiness, experts say, means accepting negative experiences, and having the skills to manage and cope with them, and to use them to make better decisions later.»
Make Your Body Produce More 'Happy' Hormones: Naturally Boost Dopamine and Serotonin
The secret to a happy brain starts with these four stress-fighting hormones.
«Every day that you challenge yourself to adapt to something new, even if it feels uncomfortable at first, you build more confidence.»
How to sleep well and be happy at home
A new approach to interior design is less about aesthetic trends and more about how our spaces make us feel. Daisy Woodward explores the feel-good home phenomenon.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on happiness.
The Science of Happiness in Positive Psychology 101
This extensive article discusses how the human pursuit of happiness can be measured, studied, and applied to increase world happiness.
«Happiness can be measured by these three factors: the presence of positive emotions, the absence of negative emotions, and life satisfaction»
Charting the Relationship Between Wealth and Happiness, by Country
Throughout history, the pursuit of happiness has been a preoccupation of humankind. Of course, we humans are not just content with measuring our own happiness, but also our happiness in relation to…
The Science Behind the Smile
Artwork: Yue Minjun, Untitled, 2005, oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm Harvard psychology professor Daniel Gilbert is widely known for his 2006 best seller, Stumbling on Happiness. His work reveals, among…
«People may not be able to tell us how happy they were yesterday or how happy they will be tomorrow, but they can tell us how they’re feeling at the moment we ask them.»
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Happiness, including:
Greater Good
Your source for the Science of a Meaningful Life | Based @UCBerkeley | Home of the #happinesspod | Click link for more
Tiny Buddha
Get Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal: Creative Prompts & Challenges to Help You Get Through Anything: http://bit.ly/3amsm5Q
Big Think
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Eric Barker
My new book "Plays Well With Others" is available now: https://geni.us/pwwo
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
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