Happiness & SWB
Interesting articles about happiness as a branch of positive psychology, as well as important research findings about happiness and subjective wellbeing.
Subjective Wellbeing in Positive Psychology (Incl. PDF)
Do you believe wellbeing means the same thing to everyone? If we all enjoy and value different things, how is it possible to understand happiness? [...]
What is Hope in Psychology + 7 Exercises & Worksheets
While hope is an undoubtedly personal experience and one that can be challenging to define, the value and positive impact hope can have on human [...]
4 Scales to Measure Satisfaction with Life (SWLS)
Reflecting on our sense of happiness in different key areas of life can be difficult, especially if our life is seemingly all going well. Sometimes [...]
6 Benefits of Happiness According to the Research
There are very few people who would say they wouldn’t like to be happier, and it’s easy to see why. The feeling of happiness is [...]
Can You Be “Too Happy”? A Look at Unhealthy Happiness
One of Aesop’s most quoted lines goes, “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” Another version of this line states “too [...]
How to Measure Happiness With Tests and Surveys (+ Quizzes)
Happiness continues to gain more and more attention as topics such as wellbeing and mental health become more popular. Companies all over the globe have [...]
100+ Happiness Activities for Students, Groups and Adults
Happiness: what would it look like if it was easy? While a booming self-help industry has overwhelmed us with an abundance of well-intentioned advice on [...]
19 Cliché Happiness Quotes – Are They Science-Based?
You don’t have to look very far to find some of the many, many quotes on happiness that exist. But do you ever wonder how [...]
How to Find True Happiness (According to Psychology)
What does it mean to be truly happy? There are many philosophical schools of thought regarding the concept of happiness and its cultivation. For instance, [...]
Is Happiness Genetic and What Causes It?
The study of happiness in science is relatively new on the scene. Concentrating scientific research on what is right with humans, rather than what is [...]
