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This Florida City Is Nation's Happiest for 3rd Year in a Row
By Rachael Rettner published
The state may be declining in well-being, but this spot is a ray of sunshine.
How Much Money Would It Take to Make You Happy? Scientists Calculate
By Samantha Mathewson published
Money may not buy you love, but it turns out that the green stuff can bring happiness, to a point.
US Happiness Plummeted in 2017: These 21 States Saw Declines in Well-Being
By Rachael Rettner published
Last year was not a good one for Americans' happiness — a record number of states saw declines in their residents' well-being, according to a new poll.
Why Are So Many People So Unhappy?
By Jean Twenge published
The likely culprit? Changes in how we spend our free time.
The 8 Biggest Happiness Findings of 2017
By Rachael Rettner published
Here are eight interesting things we learned in 2017 about the factors that may influence happiness and lower your odds of stress and depression.
Americans' Well-Being Declines for 1st Time Since 2014
By Dan Robitzski published
After three years of improvement, the well-being of Americans ticked downward in 2017, according to a new poll, though some demographics were spared.
Einstein's Hidden 'Formula' for Happiness Sells for $1.5 Million
By Laura Geggel published
This Country, Once Again, Is the Happiest Nation in the World
By Laura Geggel published
It's a tough world out there, a new report on the emotional well-being of people worldwide shows.
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