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Happiness is rising around the world: U-M study
People in most countries around the world are happier these days, according to newly released data from the World Values Survey based at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. view more (2008-07-01)
New Research Says Being Top Dog Makes us Happier Than Simply Getting Top Dollar
New research by a group of economists and psychology researchers at the University of Warwick reveals that our rank position within an organisation has a bigger effect on our happiness within that job than the happiness generated by our actual level of pay. In short being top dog makes us happier than simply getting top dollar. The researchers,... view more... (2003-10-02)
Living in a material world
Material goods are seen by many as a central life goal; the main route to identity, success and happiness; and the yardstick for evaluating self and others. view more (2004-08-23)
Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money
Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. view more (2009-11-20)
Brain detects happiness more quickly than sadness
People make value judgements about others based on their facial expressions. A new study, carried out be Spanish and Brazilian researchers, shows that - after looking at a face for only 100 milliseconds - we can detect expressions of happiness and surprise faster than those of sadness or fear. view more (2009-06-17)
If You're Happy, Then We Know It: New Research Measures Mood
In 1881, the optimistic Irish economist Francis Edgeworth imagined a strange device called a "hedonimeter" that would be capable of "continually registering the height of pleasure experienced by an individual." In other words, a happiness sensor. view more (2009-07-27)
Commonly recommended sedative does not improve infant sleep
An antihistamine often recommended to parents whose infants do not sleep through the night may not be effective in reducing nighttime awakenings or improving parents' happiness with their children's sleep. view more (2006-07-05)
Financial security, more than money alone, may be key to happiness, Princeton study says
A study of the mental state of the modern American woman by a Princeton University psychologist has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one's life.
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University of Virginia Study Finds Commitment to Marriage, Emotional Engagement Key to Wives' Happiness
A study by University of Virginia sociologists W. Bradford Wilcox and Steven L. Nock finds that the single most important factor in women's marital happiness is the level of their husbands' emotional engagement - not money, the division of household chores or other factors. view more (2006-03-02)
Six of the Best: ESRC at the BA Science Festival
Please note there are individual embargoes for these items. In each case it is the time the paper is presented. Some embargoes therefore expire before 16.00 hrs on the 12 September, details below each precis. Happiness, health and hormones are behind six ESRC-funded research projects, whose findings will be presented this week at the British... view more... (2002-09-06)
University of Kansas research finds human emotions hold sway over physical health worldwide
A researcher from the University of Kansas has spearheaded a new investigation into the link between emotions and health. The research proves that positive emotions are critical for upkeep of physical health for people worldwide, above all for those who are deeply impoverished. view more (2009-03-04)
Do experiences or material goods make us happier?
Should I spend money on a vacation or a new computer? Will an experience or an object make me happier? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on different factors, including how materialistic you are. view more (2009-02-24)
Despite grumbling, most Americans say they are happy at work
Although some people may spend part of the Labor Day weekend complaining about their bosses or about job burnout, most Americans are satisfied with their jobs, a new University of Chicago study shows. view more (2007-08-28)
Lack of happiness hormone serotonin in the brain causes impaired maternal behavior in mice
A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the "happiness hormone", in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior later in life. view more (2009-06-24)
Happy People Are Healthier, Carnegie Mellon Psychologist Says
Happiness and other positive emotions play an even more important role in health than previously thought. view more (2006-11-08)
Research finds that culture is key to interpreting facial emotions
Research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions. The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions. view more (2007-04-05)
Turn that Frown Upside Down-Healthy Gums are Something to Smile About
A smile is one of the most universally recognizable facial expressions, helping to depict an individual's happiness, confidence, attractiveness, sociability and sincerity. view more (2008-04-01)
New WHO study asks, "How happy are you with your lot in life?"
Researchers are asking people throughout Britain to describe how happy they are with their lot in life to help improve the effect of the healthcare they receive. view more (2004-11-15)
Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot
Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests. view more (2009-04-22)
The art of happiness...Is volunteering the blueprint for bliss?
New research indicates that helping others raises quality of life for British Citizens. view more (2004-09-17)
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