Student anxiety and stress are rising sharply in India, with many young people feeling overwhelmed by academic pressure, competition, and the constant buzz of digital life. In an email interview with ...

For some, the pursuit of happiness is a righteous one. For others, it may feel reckless. Here’s how the ‘fear of happiness’ can manifest, and how to tell if you have it. For many people, the pursuit ...

There are plenty of theories about the source of happiness. Who doesn’t think they would be happier with more money and success? We talked to happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of ...

There are two forms of happiness, but only one leads to lasting joy. Most of us are hooked on the first and forget about the second, leaving us with subpar levels of well-being. The good news? You can ...

All humans strive to be happy in some form. While there are intriguing variations in what exactly it means to be happy, this tenet is one of the rare human universals, transcending differences in ...

We used to have a very different understanding of what it means to live well. Credit...By Joanne Joo Supported by By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah is The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist ...

The pursuit of happiness at work is no longer a fluffy concept relegated to company outings or office perks. Instead, it’s become a critical component of organizational success. Happy employees tend ...

When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them? Can happiness even be defined or is it an illusion, an ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! During the COVID lockdowns, Jeffrey Rosen, director of the National Constitution ...

The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is ...