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It's a myth that happiness is always looking on the bright side. Happiness is seeing what's best in the world; but happiness is also facing up to the cold, hard realities. Happiness, therefore, requires acknowledging truths like these...

via ScienceNews by Melissa de Witte While “find your passion” is well-intended advice, it might not be good advice. In fact, the adage so commonly advised by graduation speakers might undermine how interests actually develop, according to Stanford researchers in an upcoming paper for Psychological Science. In a series of laboratory...

via Inc.com by Peter Economy Happiness is not some far-away goal. It's not even something that you have to work tirelessly to find and achieve. In fact, happiness can take little time or sacrifice to acquire, and is much more attainable than you may think. In an interview with the Washington...

The secret to happiness is helping others via Time.com Jenny Santi There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune....

Happiness and optimism are often misunderstood. Yes, happiness and optimism involve looking for positives and focusing on what's good. But just as importantly, happiness and optimism involve being realistic; facing up to cold, hard realities and tackling them head on when necessary. Accordingly, there are certain truths about...