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  1. Happiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good

    Dec 17, 2012 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive …

  2. Happiness | Greater Good

    Dec 8, 2025 · Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive …

  3. Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy

    Aug 21, 2025 · Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy August 21, 2025 | 8:11 In this guided meditation with poet and teacher Henry Shukman, learn how allowing discomfort, rather than …

  4. Your Happiness Calendar for August 2025 - Greater Good

    Aug 1, 2025 · This month, explore how giving back can spark joy and nourish your spirit with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center. When gratitude feels distant, gently notice what’s here now— …

  5. World Happiness Report Highlights the Importance of…

    Mar 20, 2025 · The happiest and helpiest countries In addition to the overall rankings, this year’s World Happiness Report also ranked countries in six other categories related to kindness and generosity. …

  6. How Does Retirement Affect Our Health and Happiness?

    Jul 30, 2025 · A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world.

  7. What Role Does Pleasure Play in Happiness? - Greater Good

    Jan 27, 2025 · Happiness is multifaceted, and we should be wary of discounting pleasure and enjoyment as shallow or self-indulgent.

  8. Your Happiness Calendar for April 2025 - Greater Good

    Apr 1, 2025 · A philosopher suggests that we don't have to like each other in order to overcome polarization and work together. Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a …

  9. Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life

    Based at UC Berkeley, Greater Good reports on groundbreaking research into the roots of compassion, happiness, and altruism.

  10. Your Happiness Calendar for December 2025 - Greater Good

    Dec 1, 2025 · This month, seek out joy together. Kira M. Newman Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, …