Having a purpose or meaningful goal to work toward can act as a counterforce against depressive symptoms and a catalyst for happiness.” Yes, says Harvard happiness researcher Arthur Brooks.

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

The slow-motion surrender of some Democrats to President-elect Donald Trump on the Laken Riley Act was already looking pretty grim last week, when 48 House Democrats joined Republicans in ...

Many of us aspire to be happier, yet few dedicate time to developing a scientific understanding of what happiness is and how they can attain more of it. Of course, philosophical debates about the ...

Washington — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill known as the Laken Riley Act that is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Whether it’s a budding plant, a new friendship, or a recent moment of wonder. Dacher Keltner is the host of The Science of Happiness podcast and is a co-instructor of the Greater Good Science Center’s ...

The Laken Riley Act would require ICE to detain immigrants without legal permission who commit theft-related crimes. The bill, named after a Georgia nursing student killed by an immigrant without ...

When it comes to happiness, it’s well-known that the Nordic countries regularly score high on surveys of life satisfaction. In fact, Finland has held the top spot in the World Happiness Report’s list ...