Happiness

Discoveries Researchers from Sweden question the accuracy of the World Happiness Report

The Cantril Ladder has been a reliable metric for assessing global happiness by comparing results across cultures and time.

Discoveries Groundbreaking study documents the positive effects reading has on kids Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Married couples who merge finances are happier and stay together longer Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners Joseph Shavit

Discoveries AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Michigan nurse discovers $3M winning lottery ticket notification in SPAM folder Joseph Shavit

Discoveries One lonely traveler in Louisville & a cowboy’s act of kindness on New Year’s Eve Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Selflessness and feeling in harmony with others coincides with greater happiness, study finds Joseph Shavit

Global Good Consuming fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier Joseph Shavit

Global Good Do certain sounds make you smile? Study lists the Top 40 memory-triggering sounds for adults Joseph Shavit

Good News We found such happiness in the wake of such a disaster — Woman meets husband on 9/11 Joseph Shavit

Global Good Lockdown led to positive lifestyle changes in older people Joseph Shavit

Global Good Nature draws out a happy place for children Joseph Shavit

Global Good Happiness can be learned Joseph Shavit