Happiness
Actionable insights for a happier life: a curated exploration of what it means to live well. Decoding the mechanics of fulfillment through the lens of neuroscience and behavioral psychology.
Essentials
Gratitude helps break the cycle of always wanting more
Gratitude explains why new gains fade and complaints rise.
videoLove your enemies: a buddhist guide to defeating anger, ego, and self-loathing
In their collaborative work Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier, Robert…
We create a false self in early life to meet external expectations and cope with childhood experiences – James Hollis
James Hollis explores the psychological and spiritual upheaval of midlife as a necessary and meaningful rite of passage. Drawing from…
Having an emergency fund makes people measurably happier
Easily accessible savings, known as precautionary savings, have a profound positive effect on individual well-being. This type of savings provides…
Happiness keeps rising with income for about 80% of people
A 2023 PNAS reanalysis by Killingsworth, Kahneman, and Mellers of 1.7 million phone reports found happiness rising with income for most American workers; only the least happy 15 to 20% stopped gaining above $100,000 a year.
The ideal free time would be 2 to 5 hours/day
As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being – but only up to a point.…
Daily Habits
A clear sense of purpose helps your personality grow at any age
Many people believe that personality is set early in life. A growing line of research suggests otherwise. New evidence shows…
The positive impact of cats on mental and physical health
Cats can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Research shows that interactions with cats can reduce stress, alleviate anxiety,…
Adjusting your environment can help you achieve your goals
A simple way to stay motivated is to change the world around you. Instead of relying only on willpower, set…
Build courage by accepting uncertainty and taking steady action
Bravery is not the absence of fear, it is the choice to move toward what matters while fear is present.…
A tidy home contributes to happiness and productivity
Research shows that having a tidy home promotes happiness and reduces stress. Clutter-free environments not only improve mental well-being but…
Better things to do with free time than watching TV
The article emphasizes shifting from passive TV watching to activities that enrich your personal or professional life. It suggests dedicating…
Deeper Meaning
How to be UnFuckWithAble
Being “UnFuckWithAble” means reaching a state where you are so confident and at peace with yourself that no external factors…
Lao Tzu’s life lessons most people understand only after it is too late
Lao Tzu’s teachings emphasize simplicity, humility, and inner peace. Key lessons include the importance of letting go of material desires,…
videoNovelist Laurent Gounelle urges taking back decisions from apps
In a 2024 interview on the novel Un monde presque parfait, Laurent Gounelle argues that people hand too many choices to technology, and shares three simple ways to train intuition, felt in the body.
Hypnagogic imagery: flashing-light devices guide the brain into dream-like states without drugs
The idea is simple: when a rhythmic burst of white light reaches your closed eyes, the neurons in your visual…
Why owning more and looking better rarely lead to real happiness
When we are happy to have a nice car, it’s not happiness, it’s satisfaction.When we are happy to have passed…
American millennials say they need $43,000 a month to feel satisfied
US gen Z and boomers around 10 000$/month, West Europe 8 000$/month, and East Europe 3750$/month.
More about money & happiness in the survey.