Understanding This About Happiness Will Change Your World

Why You Should Be Seeking Fun, Not “Happiness” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan. 18, 2024 The ability to be generally, consistently happy can feel like an innate gift bestowed upon a lucky few. Even those who seem to have it all and have seemingly nothing to be unhappy about can feel they’re not happy enough a lot of the time. Many Americans have a wealth of comforts and advantages available to them, yet the US doesn’t even crack the top 10 of countries with the happiest citizens. Why, despite decades of research in positive psychology, hundreds of self-help books, and a daily onslaught of influencer-guru videos claiming to reveal the secret to happiness, are Americans so unhappy? Why do so many people not know what happiness is, exactly, what it should look like, or why it can seem like a frustrating and unattainable goal? For advice, we spoke to a happiness researcher who offered surprising — and surprisingly simple — answers to one of life’s biggest questions. HAPPY TIMES [The Secret To Living A Happier, More Fulfilling Life]( A happiness researcher explains [what it really takes.]( [READ THIS STORY]( People can shift their behaviors and create experiences that actually lead to reliable and significant improvements…of subjective well-being. FURTHER READING [How Happy Marriages Stay Happy]( [Why You Should Be Seeking Fun, Not “Happiness”]( [8 Things Happy Couples Do For One Another Without Being Asked]( POP SCIENCE Ariela Basson/Fatherly; Shutterstock [The Encouraging Science Of Fatherhood And The 'Father Effect']( There are data-driven reasons [why kids do better with a father figure in their lives.]( [READ THIS STORY]( TACTICAL THINKING [The OODA Loop Is The Best Decision-Making Tactic You're Not Using]( Want to make more informed decisions? [Think like a fighter pilot.]( [READ THIS STORY]( RELATIONSHIPS [Can Your Relationship Pass The “Orange Peel Test”? Does It Even Matter?]( The test, which has 58 million views and counting on TikTok, has led to a lot of chatter about what makes a happy relationship. [The discourse is better than the challenge itself.]( [READ THIS STORY]( ROCK SOLID [5 Habits Of Mentally Strong Couples]( This is what helps couples [endure and thrive when the going gets rough.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.