Posts Tagged ‘happiness’
Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2011 10:09 - 13 Comments
Open transsexuals more happy at work
RICE / PENN STATE (US) — A new study reveals transsexuals who share their gender identity with coworkers are happier and more productive workers than those who are not open. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 10:52 - 1 Comment
Cash vs. happiness? Show me the money
CORNELL (US) — Given the choice of a job with more hours and a higher salary or one with reasonable hours but less pay, many people opt for the cash, even if it means a compromise on happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 29, 2011 17:48 - 0 Comments
Parents only as happy as least happy child
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The emotional well-being of parents remains linked to the successes and struggles of their grown children, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 26, 2011 10:01 - 0 Comments
Happy teens steer clear of crime, drugs
UC DAVIS (US) — Cheerful adolescents are less likely to be involved in crime or drugs, according to a new study, that finds teens with minor depression have higher odds of engaging in those activities. (more…)
Top Stories - May 3, 2011 12:06 - 8 Comments
For Asians, rosy thoughts are no remedy
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Focusing on positive emotions does not help Asians cope with stress and depression, according to a survey of college students. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 25, 2011 10:48 - 5 Comments
Higher suicide rates in happy places
U. WARWICK (UK) — New research confirms a little known and seemingly puzzling fact: Many happy countries have unusually high rates of suicide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 1, 2011 13:38 - 2 Comments
Life’s good when you’re good-looking
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Beautiful people are generally happier than their unattractive counterparts. Economists say it’s largely because they get better jobs and marry successful people. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 2, 2010 12:33 - 0 Comments
Quit smoking. Be happy
BROWN U. (US) — It turns out that quitting smoking doesn’t make you feel miserable; it makes you feel great. People who quit for good report feeling happier than ever. (more…)
Best of 2010, Society & Culture - Nov 24, 2010 8:44 - 18 Comments
Why gratitude isn’t for wimps
UC DAVIS (US) — A research team studying the positive effects of daily gratitude says it can change people’s lives—but it takes mental toughness and discipline. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2010 11:04 - 6 Comments
Be glad you’re getting older
STANFORD (US) — Perhaps we shouldn’t dread getting older. New research suggests aging comes with an unexpected perk: happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 4, 2010 11:14 - 5 Comments
Mother Nature issues a wake-up call
U. ROCHESTER (US)—Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive—and that sense of vitality exists above and beyond the energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 14, 2010 16:19 - 16 Comments
Is materialism a turnoff?
U. COLORADO / CORNELL (US)—People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 31, 2010 13:18 - 4 Comments
Happy seniors dwell on the good ol’ days
IOWA STATE (US)—Past satisfaction with life—even if it comes from simple accomplishments—is the key to happiness in later years, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 24, 2010 13:45 - 3 Comments
Happiness is earning more (than they do)
U. WARWICK (UK)—Simply being highly paid isn’t enough. To be happy, people need to perceive themselves as being more highly paid than their friends and work colleagues. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 11, 2010 12:40 - 0 Comments
Moms don’t need moola to be successful
U. WARWICK (UK)—New research shows that while money can’t buy happiness, a mother who is happy in herself does a better job of parenting, regardless of financial circumstances. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2010 18:46 - 6 Comments
Secret to happiness: Hourly wages
STANFORD (US)—The link between money and happiness is stronger for workers paid by the hour than for their salary-earning counterparts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 12, 2010 11:44 - 3 Comments
Everybody’s working for the ‘weekend effect’
U. ROCHESTER—We feel better, physically and mentally, on the weekends—regardless of age, marital status, income level, or occupation—concludes a recent study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2009 10:59 - 3 Comments
Lesson in nurture from Mother Nature
U. ROCHESTER (US)—Paying attention to the natural world not only makes you feel better, it makes you behave better, finds a new study. The researchers say the results highlight the importance of creating green spaces in cities and have implication for urban planners and architects. (more…)
