We often hear the phrase, "Happiness is an attitude." What exactly does it mean? How can happiness be both an emotional end-state (as we know it to be) and an attitude—which is more like an opinion or ...

I have heard this statement from thousands of people in my career of teaching and researching happiness. I have said it myself many times; you probably have too. As the philosopher and theologian ...

Happiness can seem illusive sometimes, especially during hard times. But there’s a surprisingly accessible pathway to contentment, joy and positivity: gratitude. Studies demonstrate gratitude is ...

If there’s one thing Arthur C Brooks knows a lot about, it’s happiness. He is the author of From Strength to Strength, the popular column “How to Build a Life” for The Atlantic, and a professor at ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The reason many people live an unhappy life is because they are seeking the wrong sources for their happiness, says an area author. The Rev. Oscar Lukefahr, a Catholic priest, has ...