- Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good
Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky After all, shouldn rsquo;t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with
- Happiness | Greater Good
Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky After all, shouldn rsquo;t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with
- Your Happiness Calendar for January 2026 - Greater Good
Kira M Newman Kira M Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, Mindful magazine, Social Media Monthly, and Tech co She is coauthor of The Science of Happiness Workbook (Norton, 2025) and coeditor of The Gratitude Project
- Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy August 21, 2025 | 8:11 In this guided meditation with poet and teacher Henry Shukman, learn how allowing discomfort, rather than resisting it, can open the door to greater calm and self-compassion
- How Does Retirement Affect Our Health and Happiness?
A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world
- World Happiness Report Highlights the Importance of…
The happiest and helpiest countries In addition to the overall rankings, this year’s World Happiness Report also ranked countries in six other categories related to kindness and generosity The first three were based on how many people gave money to charity, volunteered, or helped a stranger in the last month—actual kindness behaviors
- Your Happiness Forgiveness Calendar for July 2025 - Greater Good
Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being This month, we’re offering a special Happiness Forgiveness Calendar —and we hope it helps you consider forgiveness
- How to Stop Overthinking Your Happiness - Greater Good
The search for happiness can make you unhappy—but there is a research-tested solution
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