It sounds absurd, right? The idea that someone could be afraid of happiness, that they'd actively push away joy when it comes knocking. Most of us spend our days chasing that elusive feeling, ...

When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in mind.

We used to have a very different understanding of what it means to live well. Credit...By Joanne Joo Supported by By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah is The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist ...

Many of us aspire to be happier, yet few dedicate time to developing a scientific understanding of what happiness is and how they can attain more of it. Of course, philosophical debates about the ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. “A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness,” wrote Robert Heinlein in his 1982 ...

At first, I was thrilled to be 80. I've made it! I look and feel as good as I did at 50! Okay, maybe at 70. But then I began to hear the tolling of distant bells—death, disability, losses, memory ...

The pursuit of happiness at work is no longer a fluffy concept relegated to company outings or office perks. Instead, it’s become a critical component of organizational success. Happy employees tend ...