FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2022·4 min readHome Ownership Leads to Less Happiness Than ExpectedOwning your own home may initially increase happiness, but the joy may not last for long or to the extent imagined, especially if you are status-orientated.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2022·3 min readFruit, Vegetables and Exercise Can Make You HappierConsuming fruits and vegetables, and exercise makes people happier, not the other way around, a new study reports. Increased happiness was associated with eating more fruits and vegetables in women, and in exercising more in men.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 5, 2022·4 min readStudy Finds That People Can Recover and Thrive After Mental Illness and Substance-Use DisordersContrary to previous research, a new study reveals a prior history of mental health disorders or substance abuse does not prevent a person from thriving and leading a high-functioning life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 5, 2022·3 min readWomen Seen as Happy and Men as Angry Despite Real EmotionsResearchers say sex influences emotional interpretation of faces and voices. Faces and voices are judged to be male when they are angry and female when they are happy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2022·4 min readDo We Really ‘Lose Our Filter’ as We Age?From age-related brain shrinkage that may affect our social cognition, to feeling more confident in our own skin, researchers investigate why older people appear to lose their "filter" when it comes to some social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2021·4 min readCan Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2021·3 min readWhy Some People Find It Harder to Be Happy50% of a person's happiness is determined by their genetic makeup, researchers discovered. A new study considers the roles both nature and nurture play in a person's happiness.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readHappiness in Early Adulthood May Protect Against DementiaDepression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readCognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About LifeFeeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2021·3 min readConsuming Fruit and Vegetables and Exercising Can Make You HappierFirst of a kind study reveals the causal relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption, exercise, and happiness, rather than a generalized correlation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2021·4 min readLove: How the Feeling of Power Determines Happy RelationshipsResearchers reveal the happiest couples report a high sense of personal power. The study suggests how lovers perceive the power dynamics within their relationships is a strong predictor of happiness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2021·5 min readMen Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature DeathMen who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.Read More