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ScienceDaily (Dec. 9, 2009) _ã” Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to...

10 December, 2009

I argued in my last post that the secret of happiness is what we contribute to others rather than what we get for ourselves. Strangely when one compares happiness among countries, a different picture emerges. Creature comforts - what we get for ourselves - are...

09 December, 2009

Which would make you happier: winning the lottery, or losing the ability to walk? It may seem like a no-brainer, but Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard University, says the answer may surprise you. Research shows that one year later, paraplegics are just about...

08 December, 2009

Check out this clip in which I talk to Scott Pape, The Barefoot Investor, about happiness and money on CNBC. To see the clip, click here, and if you don't want to watch the whole episode just fast forward to the 10 minute mark. ...

07 December, 2009

No one can truly know what goes on inside a marriage except the two people involved, but researchers are getting increasingly good glimpses at what makes couples tick, how relationships are stressed and what factors can keep the spark alive. The goal: To find out what...

07 December, 2009

I think you might enjoy this great article from another of my friends in happiness and positive psychology, Todd Kashdan. Todd reviews some fascinating research which in short, suggests that just thinking about exercise has significant health benefits. What are the implications for happiness and...

07 December, 2009

Research by Dan Gilbert (Harvard), his students and colleagues clearly indicates that we can synthesize our own happiness despite what would seem like dire circumstances or poor choices. The thing is, this powerful innate coping mechanism or psychological immune system can be a liability as...

05 December, 2009

No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research by Ryan Howell. The psychology professor has found that people who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in...

05 December, 2009