Happiness

A study has found a link between increased generosity in old age and levels of a neurochemical called oxytocin. The research found older people with high levels of oxytocin were more likely to donate money to charity and be satisfied with their lives.

A study from the University of Oxford has analyzed 30 years of data tracking the relationship between young peoples’ technology engagement and mental health, from television watching to smartphone social media use, and found little to no association.

A first-of-its-kind study from Oxford University has investigated the relationship between well-being and time spent playing video games. The surprising findings revealed a small correlation between longer play-times and positive well-being.

Hedonometer is a new web platform that crunches Twitter data to measure levels of happiness across the English-speaking world

A recent study suggests that playing relaxing video games leaves people feeling happier and more sociable than if they had played violent video games.

New research published in two studies suggests that smoking may also affect another vital organ; the brain.

Evidence that having more money will not make you happier.

Research from the Cornell University has found that spending money on material goods only brings short term happiness, while experiences provide greater satisfaction long term.

A mathematician and computer scientist have created a remote-sensing mechanism that examines the content of millions of blogs to measure the emotional levels of millions of people and give an indication of how people around the world are feeling.

Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? New research suggests buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness. The study demonstrates that experiential purchases, such as a meal out or theater tickets, result in increased well-being because