Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Updated at 10:27 p.m. ET on August 21, 2025 One of the biggest gripes I have about my academic ...

I've spent more than 12 years studying happiness and human nature. Along the way, I've collected what I call "Secrets of Adulthood" — the lessons I've learned, with time and experience, about how to ...

Happiness can feel like lightning in a bottle — beautiful in the moment, but hard to find and harder yet to sustain. So what is it that makes for a happy life? And how do we engineer our lives for ...

Most internet advice will ask you to add more steps into your life. Here are two bulky steps you can delete from your daily routine that have been proven to make your life feel more fulfilling. A ...

Our quest for happiness is often misguided. This is the conclusion that Judith Mangelsdorf, Germany’s pioneering professor of positive psychology, reached while helping individuals across Europe lead ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Schopenhauer and Nietzsche were largely overlooked during their lifetimes, so professional ...

Most people struggle to predict what makes them happy, says Harvard University-trained happiness expert Laurie Santos. You might think a promotion or higher paying job will bring you joy and ...

There’s no shortage of advice out there on finding the One — but let’s not forget about the other loves of our lives: our friends. Close friendships are essential for a happier, healthier life.

When you do not set proper boundaries, the relationship with your family can suddenly become overwhelming, leading to unnecessary stress and issues. Having a family is great, the help and support they ...

The Times hosted a day of conversations dedicated to a singular theme: maximizing your happiness. Watch videos of all the interviews here. Maggie Astor Tracee Ellis Ross, the former “black-ish” actor, ...