Much has been written about happiness. Encyclopedias of advice, viral think pieces, TED Talks, Instagram affirmations—all ...

Q: My marriage is troubled for the want of one thing: money. This is driving both of us to work more, buy more and worry ...

Contentment offers a calmer way to feel well. This steady emotion supports self-acceptance, balance, and a gentler approach ...

It was 2014, and my research team—including the GGSC’s Dacher Keltner—was studying a remote group of former nomads high in the Himalayas of Eastern Bhutan. This was a place that no outsider had ever ...

Many of us seek happiness as a guiding aim in our lives. But what about being content? Are feelings of contentment just a lesser, diluted form of happiness—or something distinct and valuable to pursue ...