Feelings of Happiness Make Teens More Tolerant Toward Asylum Seekers
How British teenagers feel about young people seeking asylum depends in part on how happy they currently feel, according to a new study from researchers at University of Surrey,...
Seeking Happiness Can Mean Losing Time
If you set out to find happiness, you might just end up losing time. Don’t take my word for it – ask the researchers who this month published a...
The Mystery of Trypophobia
When asked “how would you draw fear?” a 12-year-old sketches a repetitive pattern of dots. That might seem like an odd choice, but it makes sense when you consider...
Why You Should Share Good News
Yeah, I get it, you don’t want to brag. But it turns out that sharing good news you get might be the key to happiness. More exactly, it looks...
Feelings of Nostalgia Boost Optimism
If you want to feel more optimistic about what the future holds, sometimes it helps to look at the past. That’s because taking a minute to bask in nostalgic...
Are Some Types of Meditation Better for Mental Health?
Meditation is one of those things like exercise that’s often brought up as a practical task anyone can make a habit of to improve their mental health. And just...
Personality Influences How People Respond to Stress
Have you ever wondered how some people can keep their cool even when they’re under extreme pressure? Or maybe you’re one of those people! A new study from researchers...
The Psychological Power of Gratitude
If you’re feeling thankful this Thanksgiving, you should be thankful that you’re feeling thankful. Being able to count your blessings is itself a blessing. That’s because psychology research has...
Listening Alone or With Others Changes the Effects of Music
If you want to listen to some music, you have plenty of options for how to do it: alone or with others, live or on a recording. And as...
Experiencing Awe Makes People More Humble
An awareness of how vast and complex the world around us is seems to go hand-in-hand with an awareness of how small and limited we are as individuals. At...
