Researchers found autonomy boosts wellbeing globally, but wealthier societies see dramatically stronger effects on life ...

A growing body of research suggests our social-psychological health matters when it comes to health and longevity. For example, studies have found that people who are more satisfied with life or have ...

A recent report in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that synchronicity experiences hold important implications for understanding how making meaning from unexpected events may contribute to individuals ...

Life satisfaction dips around middle age and rises in older age in high-income, English-speaking countries, but that is not a universal pattern, according to a new report published in The Lancet as ...

Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 countries suggests that the Satisfaction With Life Scale generally holds up well when applied across diverse groups of people. Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 ...

Are single people happy? Does their level of happiness change over time? If they are happy, what is the source of their positive feelings—is it satisfaction with being single or satisfaction with life ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Well here’s some good news: Job satisfaction is increasing.