Prosocial Motivation at Work Keeps You Happy and High-Performing, Research Shows
Prosocial behavior, as opposed to selfish behavior, benefits others and yourself at the same time, new research shows. Prosocial behavior has a prosocial motive, such …
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Study: Higher Income is Related to Less Daily Sadness but Not More Daily Happiness
A new large-scale study of over 12,000 participants shows that higher income is associated with less daily sadness but not more daily happiness (Kushlev, Dunn, …
Study: Choosing Products With Attractive Designs Affirms People’s Self-Image
People strive for consistency in beliefs and behaviors as they have a basic desire to affirm their self-image. Studies have shown that people choose products that are congruent …
4 Reasons Why Some People Are Afraid of Happiness (Why Happiness Isn’t an Universal Ideal)
Most people want to be happy, and personal happiness is considered to be one of the most important values in life in contemporary Western cultures. However, some …
Connect With Nature, See Its Beauty, and Improve Your Well-Being, Research Shows
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. – William Shakespeare Connectedness with nature has been associated with greater well-being, but how exactly does connectedness with …
Are You In Control? Feelings of Personal Control Are Essential for Mental Health
The belief that one can exert control over stressful events has long been known to help people cope with stress (Taylor, 2012). People like to have …
Study: People With Self-Discipline Are Happier
When we think of people with a high self-control, we cannot avoid thinking about how restrained and deprived they might be. Whenever we restrain ourselves, …
Why We Earn Beyond Needs at the Cost of Happiness
Overearning is a new phenomenon in human history. It means that we earn beyond our needs. It is only possible to overearn (i.e., accumulate resources) …
Medium Maximization: The Tendency to Focus on Immediate Outcomes
A medium has no value in itself, but it can be traded for another desired outcome. An effort may lead to a medium that, in …