Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good
Dec 8, 2025 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a …
Happiness | Greater Good
Dec 8, 2025 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a …
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.
Happiness for a Lifetime - Greater Good
Jul 15, 2010 · This month, Greater Good features videos of a presentation by Sonja Lyubomirsky, a leader in the field of positive psychology and an expert on the science of happiness. In her …
How Does Retirement Affect Our Health and Happiness?
Jul 30, 2025 · A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world.
Your Happiness & Forgiveness Calendar for July 2025 - Greater …
Jun 30, 2025 · Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we’re offering a special Happiness & Forgiveness Calendar —and we hope it helps you …
Can Money Buy Happiness? It Depends on Why You’re…
May 8, 2023 · Can Money Buy Happiness? It Depends on Why You’re Spending It According to new research, our purchases may make us happier when they're motivated by goals we care …
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 …
Your Happiness Calendar for April 2025 - Greater Good
Apr 1, 2025 · About the Author 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 …
Is a Happy Life Different from a Meaningful One? - Greater Good
Feb 25, 2014 · A scientific controversy about the relationship between meaning and happiness raises fundamental questions about how to live a good life.