Why People May Be More Honest Than You Think
What happens when people find a wallet with money in it?
Episode 45: Facing Your Fears
Heights. Public speaking. Death. Our Happiness Guinea Pig explains how she overcomes her fears, one small step at a time.
What Kind of Emotions Do Animals Feel?
A new book by primatologist Frans de Waal suggests that animal and human emotions are more similar than we think.
Episode 44: How Michael Lewis Finds the Funny
How can you unearth humor in everyday life? Best-selling author Michael Lewis goes looking for laughs.
Your Happiness Calendar for July 2019
Discover our common humanity this month.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Happiness
Researcher William Tov explains why cultural differences matter for well-being.
How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful
Research suggests that thinking about the future—a process known as prospection—can help us lead more generous and fulfilled lives.
The Human Voice Can Communicate 24 Emotions
Researchers created an interactive map of all the emotional sounds that humans make.
Your Happiness Calendar for July 2019
Discover our common humanity this month.
Episode 45: Facing Your Fears
Heights. Public speaking. Death. Our Happiness Guinea Pig explains how she overcomes her fears, one small step at a time.
Why People May Be More Honest Than You Think
What happens when people find a wallet with money in it?
Episode 44: How Michael Lewis Finds the Funny
How can you unearth humor in everyday life? Best-selling author Michael Lewis goes looking for laughs.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Happiness
Researcher William Tov explains why cultural differences matter for well-being.
Why You Never Seem to Have Enough Time
We feel pressed for time due to our own psychology, not just the tyranny of the clock.
How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful
Research suggests that thinking about the future—a process known as prospection—can help us lead more generous and fulfilled lives.
Thirteen Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.