We think we need greater self-control to be happier. But a new study suggests the arrow of causation points the other way.

Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival mechanisms, according to a compelling new psychological analysis.

The new year is a time when we all try to turn over a new leaf by getting rid of bad habits and developing new ones in their place. But as we all know from personal experience, most New Year’s ...

Trying to be happy often makes people less happy. This conundrum is called the happiness paradox, and it has been studied for more than a decade. Unlike many goals, which produce better results the ...

A new study finds people who habitually try to be happier also tend to have less willpower. Researchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox" -- a phenomenon wherein ...

True happiness doesn't come from controlling everything around you — it comes from mastering what you give your energy to.

Today’s world is so fast-paced. Social media trends are constantly changing the way we view ourselves. Advertisements vie for attention, telling you what you need now to be happy. Celebrities come and ...

After 40, happiness stops being about chasing more and starts coming down to a few simple, intentional choices. These six ...

The pursuit of happiness is a universal human endeavor. While external circumstances certainly play a role, studies in psychology and positive psychology reveal that happiness is often more closely ...