October 2010

Prosocial Spending and Well-Being: Cross-Cultural Evidence for a Psychological Universal Can money buy happiness? Apparently it can--if that money is spent on someone else. New research shows that people around the world gain emotional benefits from using their financial resources to benefit others. The research, which...

The "Nun Study" as it's often known is one of the most famous positive psychology research projects. In short, it explores the links between positive expression of emotions and/or happiness and longevity and Alzheimer's Disease. Basically, it found that...

This morning I posted this on The Happiness Diet blog but then soon realised that although the focus is mostly on weight loss the principles are (I believe) relevant to pretty much anyone trying to achieve any goal. So regardless of whether your aiming for...

by Michael Austin for Psychology Today Happiness is impossible, if we're engrossed by self-love. Published on October 26, 2010 Over the past couple of years, I've spent some time studying virtues and virtue-based ethical theories. This is, amazingly, part of my job as a moral philosopher!...

Yet again, Psychology Today has published a fascinating article on happiness. In this story, Chris Peterson, one of the world's most renowned and respected positive psychologists, writes about the difference and benefits of experienced happiness and remembered happiness. Read an exerpt below and enjoy...

Money can buy happiness if you spend it the right way! So says this very good article from The Province...

I recently read an article in the SMH by social researcher, Hugh McKay. Now I don't always agree with Hugh's opinions but I do usually find them thought provoking and this one in particular...