Life would be grand if we only did what our fleeting hearts wanted to do, each moment of the day. Unfortunately, the laundry, taxes and difficult conversations would never get done.
Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
When the St Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel?
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases?
Scientists have identified for the first time a particular gene's link to optimism, self-esteem and "mastery," the belief that one has control over one's own life — three critical psychological resources for coping well with stress and depression.
Research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success.
I've been working online full time for almost 10 years, since age 19. I've had a lot of failures and a lot of successes. There is no better way to learn how to succeed than to learn from someone who has already done it.
Life's greatest tragedy consists of men and women who earnestly try, and fail! The tragedy lies in the overwhelmingly large majority of people who fail, as compared to the few who succeed.
A researcher demystifies this game of success, and shows that exceptional performance is not necessarily the direct result of special talent, experience, or sheer luck.
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Why do "Aha!" moments sometimes come easily - and sometimes not at all?
People who like to nap say it helps them focus their minds post a little shut eye. Now, a study may have found evidence to support that notion.
Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices -- specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a study.
Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...
Multitaskers who think they can successfully divide their attention between the program on their television set and the information on their computer screen proved to be driven to distraction by the two devices.
How do ideas spread? What messages will go viral on social media, and can this be predicted?
Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
When we're waiting in line or sitting in a boring meeting, time seems to slow down to a trickle. And when we get caught up in something completely engrossing - a gripping thriller, for example - we may lose sense of time altogether.
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys.
It’s very simple: your MIT is the task you most want or need to get done today.
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
I don’t know about you, but I want more than just security. I want to live, not simply survive.
It's not just in movies where nerds get their revenge.
While these creative or "Aha!" moments often are associated with scientific discoveries and inventions, most people occasionally feel the thrill of insight when a solution that had eluded them suddenly becomes obvious.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -- it's the best way to achieve happiness.
Do you ever have one of those days when you just can’t seem to find focus?
Have you ever had the experience of looking back on your week with the sinking feeling that you didn't get as much done as you'd hoped?
It's hard to keep yourself going when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning.
Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again?
Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.