Different types of thoughts are meaningfully tied to our emotional well-being. By understanding these connections, we can identify new ways to support and improve our mental health.
Articles on Happiness
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Heightened awareness of having limited time left in life can spur people to become masters of their lime, or leave them feeling stuck or stifled with anxiety.
Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.
According to one study, 75% of respondents believe chatbots are conscious.
It may seem like a paradox, but it takes good friends for someone to really understand themselves – and grow in virtue, as Aristotle argued.
Nothing is perfect, nothing lasts and nothing is ever finished. That’s the core of wabi-sabi. And psychology suggests this Japanese philosophy may be onto something.
A definition of happiness must include unhappiness and chance if it’s to have real meaning.
New Zealand compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas, including climate, drag the averages down.
You don’t need to make dramatic life changes to improve wellbeing. A simple mindset change can help maintain long-term wellbeing.
The sixth episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail explores whether Austen was happy, through the pages of Persuasion.
South Africans report greater inner peace, hope, forgiveness, and engagement with faith than the global norm.
Research in psychology has found a link between wealth and selfishness
Wealth inequality is a growing problem, with the richest 20% of Australians owning more than 60% of our wealth. But for true happiness, more money is rarely enough.
The rapid rise in despair before the age of 45, and especially before the mid-20s, has fundamentally changed the lifecycle profile of despair.
A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live.
Do you feel you should say “good” when someone asks how you are? If so, you may be responding to pressures of pro-happiness tribalism.
A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.
Public squares, secret gardens and offbeat cafes can offer respite and a sense of community connection, which contribute to happiness.
The yardstick of progress is broken. It’s time to stop using wealth alone to measure how Africa is doing.
Instant evaluations narrow your perspective and limit your mind’s potential to connect and engage with other aspects of your experiences.
Top contributors
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Lancashire
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, King's College London
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Honorary Research Associate at the Behavioural Science Centre, University of Stirling
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of East London
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Professor of Data Science; Director, Adelaide Data Science Centre, Adelaide University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
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Research Psychologist, Health Behaviour Research Centre, UCL
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Professor of Economics, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University