Why Are Some People Happy Even as They’re Dying?
Research suggests that people nearing death talk about their experience as more positive than we imagine it would be.
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Why It’s Good for You to Cry
Research on crying helps explain why humans cry, as well as how it can improve our overall well-being.
Three Ways to Navigate Difficult Emotions
We can soothe and care for ourselves when there's a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be.
How to Be Happier in the Four Realms of Life
A new book suggests that we can be happier if we embrace life’s difficulties and focus more on relationships and meaning.
How Movies Can Help Children Find Meaning in Life
A new study finds that movies can offer children insights about life, and inspire them with moral beauty and heroism.
Other People May Not Be the Solution to Loneliness
A new study finds that people feeling very lonely are not necessarily comforted by company.
Where to Look for Joy (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and…
What Art Does for Your Brain
A new book explores how making and appreciating art makes you happier and healthier.