A growing body of research suggests our social-psychological health matters when it comes to health and longevity. For example, studies have found that people who are more satisfied with life or have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Satisfaction with life indicates how patients cognitively evaluate their own lives. Satisfaction is linked to ...

Close-up of a potter's hands as they shape a Yixing teapot in a factory, Yixing, Jiangsu province, China, circa 1990. (Photo by Forrest Anderson/Getty Images) Could your hobby of creating art or ...

Share on Pinterest A study suggests that people with the Big Five personality traits tend to have higher life satisfaction throughout their lifespan. Julia Forsman/Stocksy The links between ...

This research update from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard discusses the role of happiness and life satisfaction in human life, its effects on other aspects of flourishing, and what it is that ...

Though many studies show that satisfaction in life can improve cognitive function, a new study showed that’s not the case for all people. Even if they are satisfied, they may not get a cognitive boost ...

In a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers examine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on life satisfaction across European ...

Researchers have uncovered how the simple act of joining a weekly 5K parkrun can lead to improved happiness, health, and social value, showing that small steps can make a big difference to national ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher life satisfaction was related with fewer CV risk factors and inflammatory markers and lower CVD risk.

Key points Happiness involves both emotions and beliefs; the latter, cognitive dimension is often called “life satisfaction.” Life satisfaction has stronger effects on other aspects of human ...