Happiness
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Find Out Where Your Country Ranks on the Happiness Index (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
A United Nations study shows that the United States ranks 15th in happiness.
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The Happiest Countries in The World
By Laura Geggel published
Paraguay is the happiest country in the world, according to a 2014 Gallup poll of people in 143 countries.
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The 10 Happiest Countries Are All in Latin America
By Laura Geggel published
For the first time in a decade, the top 10 happiest countries in the world are all in Latin America, according to the 2014 Gallup Positive Experience Index.
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Hit the Sack! People Who Get a Good Night's Sleep Are Happier
By Rachael Rettner published
People's happiness appears to be closely linked with how much sleep they get.
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You're Using More Happy Words Than Sad Words, and So Is Everybody Else (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
A study finds that language is skewed toward happy words.
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Why Smiling Too Much May Be Bad for You
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Sometimes a smile could backfire and make a person feel worse, suggests a new study showing that people who grin a lot even though they are feeling down may see a dip in well-being.
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Happiness Equation Reveals Key to Cheery Life
By Becky Oskin published
By studying how people respond to recent events in their lives, researchers have developed a mathematical formula that can predict individuals' happiness.
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