Have you ever wondered whether money, adventure, comfort, or sustainability make a life most satisfying? A new study ...

A growing body of research suggests our social-psychological health matters when it comes to health and longevity. For example, studies have found that people who are more satisfied with life or have ...

Close-up of a potter's hands as they shape a Yixing teapot in a factory, Yixing, Jiangsu province, China, circa 1990. (Photo by Forrest Anderson/Getty Images) Could your hobby of creating art or ...

The results are in for the 2025 World Happiness Report, and yet again Nordic countries top the list in self-reported well-being. While this year’s report, which focuses on “the impact of caring and ...

Key points Happiness involves both emotions and beliefs; the latter, cognitive dimension is often called “life satisfaction.” Life satisfaction has stronger effects on other aspects of human ...

Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 countries suggests that the Satisfaction With Life Scale generally holds up well when applied across diverse groups of people. Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 ...

Contrary to popular belief, the prime of life isn't about youthful freedom but a later-life shift in perspective. Decades of ...

India may be home to centuries-old love poetry, temple carvings celebrating intimacy, and the world’s most quoted ancient text on desire,  but when it comes to modern relationship satisfaction, the ...