Defining happiness is no small task, but philosophers and researchers have drilled the notion down to two key conceptualizations. These … See more

Now that we have identified a few conceptualizations in which to ground our understanding of happiness, let’s consider how we might measure each. As noted, hedonic co… See more

To recap, we now have three conceptualizations of happiness: hedonia, eudaimonia, and contentment rooted in mindfulness. We also have two ways to measure e… See more

While scientists do not agree on how best to search for happiness, evidence from multiple standpoints highlights one wrong way to search for it, and that is when one does so at t… See more