A group-oriented nature makes people more likely to be satisfied at an 80 percent level of happiness. Their wider perspective may lead them to feel just enough happiness and not more than they need.

This piece is Part 1 of a mini-series on the Varieties of Goodness. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I stumbled on a deal too good to ignore: Cruise ship prices had plunged, so we happily ...

For most of my career, I was very good at earning money and very bad at enjoying it. I spent years in high-pressure roles: mergers and acquisitions in Mexico, a hedge fund in New York, and capital ...

Let's face it, we live in a digital world. Cell phones have made it easier to connect with loved ones, pay our bills, watch our favorite TV shows, and so much more. And while these technological ...

A Dalai Lama once said that our prime purpose in this life is to help others – and he may have been right. Scientists have found that having a positive impact on other people seems to be a key element ...

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age. By Gina Kolata Gina Kolata recently reported on a study of the genes of the ...