Well, everybody, it appears that capitalism is the answer to all problems! Okay, well, not really, but a new economic analysis authored by Betsey Stevenson and Just Wolfers has found one basic, straightforward conclusion: More money makes you happier, and you can never have too much of it. The old belief, that you…
Move over big houses, evenly distributed fake tans, gleaming clavicles, and whatever other thing you were chasing as proof of your bona fides of having enviably arrived. A new study says all you need is love. Well, sex. OK technically all you need is more sex than everyone you know.
Turns out, even happiness isn't even a foolproof strategy for the good life. Sure, technically your life might be really good if you're happy, but it will still be shallow. That's because happy people these days are actually just selfish people who spend their time making sure all their needs are met but are not…
A new video by AsapSCIENCE looks into the psychological links between money and happiness. Turns out that spending lots of money on yourself, after a point, can actually decrease happiness while spending money on others can send your happiness through the roof. Now, all we have to do is not be broke all of the time…
Qatar may be one of the richest countries in the world, and the United States may be the home of the free and the land of the brave, but a new poll has found that seven of the world's happiest countries are in Latin America.
Oh, brainz. So crazy, right? So crazy that the stuff in your brain—the invisible thought stuff—can affect the stuff in your body—the fleshy stuff stuff! Like, how if you're stressed out about finals week, your skin will be like "HERE, FRIEND, MAYBE THESE HIVES WILL HELP." Or like if someone gives you a small jelly…
Call it the revenge of Quinn Morgendorffer: no matter what you end up buying the angsty malcontent in your life for the holidays, a new study has proven that their bad attitude is bound to continue in a vicious cycle. Data collected from 10,000 American teenagers by University College London and the University of…
Let's get wasted and have an orgy because science's word is bond! Well, more like the word of a psych postgrad in sort-of kind-of bond-ish? Whatever, I'll now break this study down so we can all get back to drinking and fucking.
Turns out the very same gene that's giving you girth might also be making you jolly. Santa Claus is all, "Duh, motherfuckers."
Joyless ideologue Rick Santorum has written a hilarious book about the true meaning of FREEDOM and AMERICA and WHAT THE FOUNDING FATHERS REALLY MEANT when they said FREEDOM and AMERICA. And in true Rick Santorum fashion, he's got some harsh words for all you fatties out there who like lame shit like "happiness" and…
"Happiness" isn't real—right? I mean, I know a lot of people, but I don't know a single "happy" person. There are moments of elation and periods of contentment and you can get to the point where the good consistently outweighs the bad, but "the bad" is still in there. Because life is complicated. Trying to nail down…
Beauty Vs. Happiness, a new infographic by Feel Unique compares global stats: How does the cash spent on cosmetics compare to a nation's feeling of contentment? The answer may surprise you: The United States is number one in cosmetics spending, yet ranked number 23 on the world's "satisfaction with life" ranking.…
What good does freaking out over expensive but worthwhile purchases do, especially if you can afford to splurge? Nothing, according to research (from Kipslinger via the New York Times):
Oh, us modern women. Forever chasing the elusive "all of it," hoping to "have" "it" while still also "having" the rest of "it." Look at me, "eating" my "cake"! And that "other" "cake" too! (Sidenote: I want cake.) The latest exploration of whether of not women can "have it all" (meaning, in case you're not familiar…
While it's true that having money can make life easier—I mean what's easier than spending all day rolling around in a pile of $100 bills?—money doesn't necessarily make you feel happy. Hence the old cliché. But if money is out, then what does make us happy? Well, a lot of things, really: puppies, butterscotch candies,…
Oh, the blessings of being a morning person. They wake up before the alarm. They don't even need coffee because life is so great why wouldn't they be awake to enjoy it? And they arrive at work looking fresh-faced and ready to tackle the day. Yes, early birds most definitely have happier mornings than the night owls…
Marriage must be pretty great, considering it's the goal of nearly everyone in every romantic comedy ever written. Except then sitcoms teach us that, in fact, marriage is a huge drag that only leads to a lifetime of bickering and misery. So, which is it? Well, kind of both, according to a new study. Researchers found…
Recent research on the topic of parental happiness hasn't really painted having children in the best light. In fact, it's found that those who choose to have tiny versions of themselves that demand 24/7 care and attention turn out to be more miserable and have unhappier marriages than those who choose not to…
We all know the value of an evening spent in, drinking wine and watching a tragic movie that makes our tears flow freely. As sad as those movies are, we seem to crave them and whatever magic they perform on our souls, and now science has figured out why that might be. It turns out watching tragic stories unfold, while…
What makes us happy? Fox News says it's the little things in life. USA Today says it's dogs. MSNBC says it's not getting married. Forbes says it's working in Miami. Personally, I'm partial to cupcakes and swearing. All in all, when it comes to this very hot pursuit, everybody has an opinion. Not only that, the Harvard…
