Articles
Study Shows Seeing Smiles Can Lower Aggression
A happy face can certainly lift spirits, but can it reduce rage? Studies have documented that the physical act of smiling is a universal, and effective way to...
Are You Happy? You Might Have Hypocretin to Thank
Move over dopamine, there’s a new “pleasure” molecule that could broaden our understanding of the chemistry of joy, laughter, addiction and even anger. As...
WATCH: Spain’s ‘ATM of Happiness’ Dispenses Free Cash
As part of their "Share Happiness" campaign, Coca-Cola decided to set up an ATM giving out free money on the streets of Spain
Australian Physicist Uses Scientific Paper to Propose to His Girlfriend
Marriage proposal via a scientific paper may not be everyone’s idea of romance, but for two physics grad students, it was the perfect medium.
With Age Comes Happiness
Wisdom may come with age, but does happiness follow suit? Some studies show that the elderly may be more prone to depression and loneliness, which can lead to...
Photo Essays
Faces of the American Dead in Vietnam: One Week’s Toll
In June 1969, LIFE magazine published a feature that today, incredibly, remains as moving and, in some quarters, as controversial as it was when it sparked...
In Praise of Emoticons … In Human Form
Most everyone who has ever sent or received more than, say, eight emails over the past several decades is probably familiar with emoticons. Or rather, most of us...
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$500 Million Powerball Jackpot: The Tragic Stories of the Lottery’s Unluckiest Winners
Need a little proof that money doesn’t buy happiness? For these 10 lottery winners, cashing in turned out to have been the worst decision of their lives.
Health and Happiness
Happiness is difficult to define and even harder to measure. We experience it as a combination of elements, in the same way that one wheel or spring inside a...
