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US Happiness Plummeted in 2017: These 21 States Saw Declines in Well-Being
Last year was not a good one for Americans' happiness — a record number of states saw declines in their residents' well-being, according to a new poll.
Why Are So Many People So Unhappy?
The likely culprit? Changes in how we spend our free time.
The 8 Biggest Happiness Findings of 2017
Here are eight interesting things we learned in 2017 about the factors that may influence happiness and lower your odds of stress and depression.
Americans' Well-Being Declines for 1st Time Since 2014
After three years of improvement, the well-being of Americans ticked downward in 2017, according to a new poll, though some demographics were spared.
This Country, Once Again, Is the Happiest Nation in the World
It's a tough world out there, a new report on the emotional well-being of people worldwide shows.
Why Bad Moods Are Good For You
Bad moods and sadness are a normal, and even a useful and adaptive part of being human, helping us cope with many everyday situations and challenges.
'Mona Lisa' Is Smiling, Really
Despite the intangible sadness that imbues the face of "Mona Lisa," she is unquestionably smiling, a new small study suggests.
