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Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits for physical and mental health.
Musicians and athletes have a lot in common when it comes to performing in the glare of the spotlight.
With no guarantee of work or pay, is the stress of flexible work contracts affecting the health of workers?
Like a grotesque mask reflected in a pool, narcissism has two faces, neither of them attractive. Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-worth, seeing themselves as superior beings who are entitled…
Snoring has been linked to serious health conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea and even cardiovascular disease.
How you use social media can provide warning signs of depression or anxiety.
Young people whose parents have cancer report levels of psychological distress that are three to six times higher than others their age.
Our feelings of self-worth and contentment are no longer the preserve of writers and artists. Science has made measurement of our well-being a viable alternative to the banalities of economic output.
So-called 'healthy towns' will address child obesity and dementia, but the real killer remains at large.
One of the experts behind the ONS' well-being project explains why it's so important for the government to know how you're feeling.
To pose the question of whether we can love happiness feels a bit like asking whether the Pope is a Catholic. Most of us believe we not only can love happiness, but that we should!
If ever we wanted a reminder of how global capitalism has got things wrong, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa serves the purpose well. Our assumption that economic growth is essential is not only a feature…
Families and friends share memories all the time; “You’ll never guess…”, “How was your day?”, and “Do you remember when…” are rich daily fodder. Sharing memories is not only a good way to debrief and reminisce…
Many readers of this piece will be aware that economists are rethinking the role of happiness and GDP. They question facile assumptions about economic growth alone being good for us. What’s the good of…
Tony Abbott is spending this week in North-East Arnhem Land, part of his long-held hope “to be not just the Prime Minister but the Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs”. We asked our experts: what stories…
Experts at the University of London have warned British education policy is encouraging schools to maximise the academic…
Australian government policy and happiness research are pointing in very different directions. A prime goal of government policy is economic growth. Many Australians go along with this, assuming that more…
The well-being of children in the UK has seen significant improvement over the past decade or so. This is supported by evidence from the latest comparative study on child well-being published by UNICEF…
Improving life conditions for humans has been linked to increased carbon emissions. Professor Andrew Jorgenson’s research…
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Senior Research Fellow in wellbeing at work, University of South Australia
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Senior Clinical Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Professor of Sociology, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance) and Professor of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University
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Researcher, Department of Social Policy & Social Work, University of York
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Senior research fellow and director of Life Course Studies, Menzies School of Health Research
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Principal research fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Professor of Economics, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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SIRE Chair in Economics, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor in Educational Psychology, Macquarie University
