Psychology defines happiness as someone’s subjective well-being, combining positive emotions with a sense of meaning in one’s ...

Put differently, these researchers argue, Nozick’s thought experiment reveals that people want “real, authentic” happiness and not “fake, shallow” happiness. But, I am not so sure.

But why do we pretend everything's okay? Why do we fake our own happiness? Many factors come into the equation when we first discover the happiness we show the world is a sham. How long have you ...

we're not the ones faking happiness at work. Being in an environment that isn't aligned with your personality, capabilities and values takes an emotional toll and, eventually, wears you out.

And there is no guarantee you will find a job that makes you happy anyway. Conversely, there are at least three good reason for faking happiness: ...

Numerous studies have found that people who are natural extroverts tend to be happier than shyer types, but introverts can get a hedonic boost simply by faking it, it appears. And there doesn't ...

2. Faking Happiness Because You Think People Expect It Women are often conditioned to be “pleasant” no matter how they feel. You smile through exhaustion, say you’re “fine” when you’re ...

1. They're More Afraid Of Judgment Than Loneliness One of the main reasons women fake happiness is the crushing social pressure not to “fail” at marriage. Divorce still carries a cultural ...