Why is the scientific study of happiness important? In short, because most people believe that happiness is meaningful, desirable, and an important, worthy goal, because happiness is one of the most salient and significant dimensions of human experience and emotional life, because happiness yields numerous rewards for the individual, and because it makes for a better, healthier, stronger society. Along these lines, Sonja Lyubomirsky current research addresses three critical questions: 1) What makes people happy?; 2) Is happiness a good thing?; and 3) How and why can people learn to lead happier and more flourishing lives?
Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine at Yale University. He has focused on the role of emotions and emotional intelligence in various aspects of life for over 25 years.
PsyBlog is a science-based psychology blog that provides insights into the latest research on the mind. It offers a membership option for readers to access exclusive articles and remove advertisements. The blog is written by Dr. Jeremy Dean and covers a wide range of topics, including cognitive psychology, social psychology, and mental health.
A resource site on the psychology of happiness and mental well-being, narcissism and psychopathy, and Stoic philosophy.