https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. How to optimize the pursuit of well-being and happiness is a question researchers have tried to tackle from a range of angles. The social effects of the pandemic led many people to focus more closely on their mental health and buffer against threats to well-being—in short, to pursue happiness. https://phys.org/news/2022-10-small-kindness-happier-healthier.html Social Sciences Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:21:03 EDT news584101261 Women leaders must often battle sexist stereotypes that label them "too emotional" for effective leadership. A surprising new study shows that when they express calm, happy emotions, however, women are perceived as more effective leaders than men. The effect is most pronounced for leaders in top positions in an organization. https://phys.org/news/2021-07-leader-effectiveness-emotional.html Social Sciences Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:33:01 EDT news546597176 Goats can differentiate between human facial expressions and prefer to interact with happy people, according to a new study led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London. https://phys.org/news/2018-08-goats-happy-people.html Plants & Animals Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:00:02 EDT news454686371 New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that the process of dealing with emotional exhaustion can sometimes increase happiness. https://phys.org/news/2017-04-emotional-exhaustion-happiness.html Social Sciences Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:00:06 EDT news411142131 What makes people happy? Finding a definitive answer to this question could certainly make someone very rich (butwhether that would in turn make them happy is another matter). The problem is that happiness is especially slippery. While we know much about the consequences of happiness – that it can improve our health and well-being and how we get on in the world – much less in known about its causes, let alone how to guarantee its appearance. https://phys.org/news/2014-08-mathematical-equation-formula-happiness.html Social Sciences Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:40:01 EDT news326703257 Materialistic consumers may derive more pleasure from desiring products than they do from actually owning them, and are willing to overspend and go into debt because they believe that future purchases will transform their lives, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. https://phys.org/news/2013-01-important-car-happy.html Social Sciences Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:49:59 EST news277476591 Happy adolescents report less involvement in crime and drug use than other youth, a new UC Davis study finds. https://phys.org/news/2011-08-happiness-deter-crime.html Social Sciences Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:20:50 EDT news233202036 In 1881, the optimistic Irish economist Francis Edgeworth imagined a strange device called a "hedonimeter" that would be capable of "continually registering the height of pleasure experienced by an individual." In other words, a happiness sensor. https://phys.org/news/2009-07-youre-happy-scientists-hedonometer.html Social Sciences Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:46:05 EDT news167661927 Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. https://phys.org/news/2009-06-complicated-consumer-positive-ads-effective.html Social Sciences Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:56:49 EDT news164303137