The Pursuit of Happiness
Has the happiness frenzy of the past few years left you sad and anxious? Herein we report the surest ways to find well-being.
Welcome to the happiness frenzy, now peaking at a Barnes & Noble near you: Last year 4,000 books were published on happiness, while a mere 50 books on the topic were released in 2000. The most popular class at Harvard University is about positive psychology, and at least 100 other universities offer similar courses. Happiness workshops for the post-collegiate set abound, and each day "life coaches" promising bliss to potential clients hang out their shingles. Full Story »
Posted by Leo Romero
There are a lot of scientifically confirmed insights into the nature of human happiness in Flora's article. I would add William James' formula for happiness to her impressive list: Happiness equals achievements divided by expectations.