March 2008

Here's an interesting article on happiness, parenting, political views and all sorts of other fascinating findings from the happiness research. Click here to read more from The Economist...

There's little doubt that those who meditate regulalry experience more happiness and better health that others. Well here's some good news for those of you wanting more happiness and health - you can learn to meditate on love and compassion and as a result,...

As many regular readers would well know, at The Happiness Institute we believe that happiness involves others (that is, my happiness is not just about me but also about my family and friends and colleagues etc). Accordingly, we often say that happiness is not just...

An interview I filmed for Chanel 7's Today Tonight show aired this evening and below you can read the transcript. Affluenza: an unhealthy desire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter: Bryan Seymour Broadcast Date: March 27, 2008 New research says Australians have a very bad case of 'affluenza' - a...

Now here's a fascinating study. At The Happiness Institute we've long argued that happiness is not simply the absence of depression or misery. This interesting research points to a more complicated relationship between happiness and depression. To read a nice, succinct summary - click here...

A new happiness survey in New Zealand has revealed some interesting results. To read more about, among other things, which regions report more happiness - click here...

Money does not buy happinessê¢__‘Ô_ There's been a great deal of media coverage recently about whether or not money can make you happy, much of it inconsistent or unclear. This article in the UK's Telegraph on March 22, entitled "Money does not buy happiness" quotes research...

These two quotes need no happiness interpretation: To be happy, we must be true to nature, and carry our age along with us. - William Hazlitt, 1778-1830, English Writer and Literary Critic In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and...