The Science of Happiness: How Mental Wellbeing Affects Physical Health
2024-01-05
Despite its apparent simplicity, happiness is hard to pin down. Psychologist’s happiness scales are imprecise, and the field of Positive Psychology focuses on five agreed-upon components that boost well-being: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. But even this hedonic approach is changing the way researchers study happiness. For example,Continue Reading