Learn about the surprising link between dark humor and happiness, and why the use of dark humor might reveal underlying symptoms of unhappiness.
Although it can certainly feel that way, especially when we are depressed, we cannot die from depression, unhappiness, and other negative emotions. However, these emotions can have a profound and
Cherophobia is fear of being happy or phobia of happiness. It is a condition where people avoid positive emotions because they perceive them to be negative and outright dangerous. There
The idea of celebrity happiness is often a controversial one. While many people assume that fame and wealth must bring a sense of contentment and joy, this isn’t necessarily the
Before, I didn’t know that happiness was important, let alone that it is the #1 goal in life. This realization didn’t come to me overnight, as it took me some
Happiness coaches are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people seek out professional guidance on how to lead a happier life. Despite the growing trend towards seeking happiness coaching,
This is a contradiction, but while I travel a lot, I have a lot of travel-related anxiety. Let me explain. As far as I can tell, I travel much more
In Project Happiness, a book by Gretchen Rubin, the author starts with a confession that while she has a perfect life in terms of what is socially desired (family, good
I found this image online, and it is a great example of what people consider as toxic positivity. After all, toxic positivity means being too positive in the face of
Imagine, you are at the final stage of a job interview. Everything is going amazing and the recruiter promised you a position. You just need something minor, such as signing
Fact: If you don’t know what happiness is, it is unlikely that you will even be truly happy. I’m talking about long-lasting happiness that we all desire, but do not
The pursuit of happiness makes me think of a journey or a treasure hunt, where people go on an adventure to find what they are missing–happiness. They hope that by
In my opinion, certain things should never be said. I don’t care how hurt, disrespected, or otherwise negative we become. There are things that just can’t be said, things like:
For those of us interested in mathematics, I propose 13 happiness formulas that will forever change your life. These formulas will teach you how to look at something so ambiguous
Some people believe that they don’t deserve to be happy, but this isn’t true. Happiness is amoral. You can’t deserve, win, or earn happiness. It doesn’t require us to: Instead,
In April, 2017, I attended a three-day workshop called Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins and Joseph McClendon III. Of course, if you know Tony Robbins, you may not
There’s a reason that “happy travels” is a common phrase – because traveling really does make us happy people. In fact, a study by the University of Vermont found that
“You are stupid,” someone said to my client. The next thing I know, this person is in my office telling me all about this seemingly innocent remark, ruining their mood,