There are plenty of people who, because of life changes and events, find themselves caught in an emotional rut. You're not ...

When I really think about it, I don’t know if I’ve ever been happy. Sure I’ve smiled, laughed, and had good times, but I am talking about being truly unabashedly happy. The kind of happiness that we ...

There are many different positive emotions: anticipatory emotions when you’re looking forward to something; momentary emotions when you achieve something wonderful; favorable emotions when you’re ...

When someone asks you your relationship status, do you answer "single" but then add a kicker like "for now" or "but I'm ...

Would you rather your employees be satisfied, happy or engaged? If you think each word is just a different way to describe the same condition, you’re not alone. The terms are often thought to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about uniting core values and relationships with work. Many people believe that they are uniquely unsatisfied in their ...

All humans strive to be happy in some form. While there are intriguing variations in what exactly it means to be happy, this tenet is one of the rare human universals, transcending differences in ...

In the past 12 months, just over 27,000 people a month have searched the phrase "how to be happy," according to Conductor Searchlight. A spoiler alert before you read this article: We don't have the ...

Whether you lead a solitary life or are simply feeling lonely, figuring out how to be happy alone goes a long way toward bolstering mental health. Even though everyone gets lonely sometimes, learning ...

Struggling to be happy for others when you’re not happy with yourself is completely normal Not being able to be happy for others is usually caused by underlying issues like anxiety or depression Avoid ...

In a recent blog post, I listed 10 qualities of mentally healthy people. One of the qualities that I mentioned was the ability to be happy for other people, even when we're not happy in our own lives.