- Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good
Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky After all, shouldn rsquo;t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with
- Happiness | Greater Good
Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky After all, shouldn rsquo;t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with
- Your Happiness Calendar for December 2025 - Greater Good
This month, seek out joy together Kira M Newman Kira M Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, Mindful magazine, Social Media Monthly, and Tech co She is coauthor of The Science of Happiness Workbook (Norton, 2025) and coeditor of The Gratitude Project
- The Science of Happiness - Greater Good
Podcast The Science of Happiness What does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center
- How Much of Your Happiness Is Under Your Control? - Greater Good
The researchers behind the original "happiness pie chart" share what they've learned in the past 15 years
- Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
Based at UC Berkeley, Greater Good reports on groundbreaking research into the roots of compassion, happiness, and altruism
- What the Longest Happiness Study Reveals About… - Greater Good
A new book summarizes the findings from a famous happiness study that began in the 1930s—and explains how you can be happier
- How Does Retirement Affect Our Health and Happiness?
A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world
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