We’re pleased to announce the 2026 ISQOLS Valerie Møller Fellows 🎉
The #fellowship supports early-career postdoctoral researchers in developing countries working on quality-of-life, happiness, and well-being.
Learn more: isqols.org/VMFellow
#ISQOLS #QualityOfLife #Wellbeing #HappinessResearch

The 2026 #WorldHappinessReport gave us plenty to dig into.
We’ve published a new blog post with the most interesting findings, including this year’s deep dive into social media and its impact on youth #wellbeing: happierlivesinstitute.short.gy/Z0TgDn

#HappierLivesInstitute #HappinessResearch

Happy World Happiness Day! 🌻🌍

One day to celebrate what we work on all year round. Human wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at the Happier Lives Institute, and there’s never been a better time to take it seriously.

#HappierLivesInstitute #WorldHappinessDay #Wellbeing #HappinessResearch

The world’s happiest countries report calls attention to youth well-being An annual world happiness ranking for 2026 explores how the use of social media influences well-being

The world's happiest countries report calls attention to youth well-being #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #YouthWellbeing #HappinessResearch

www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-worlds-happi...

😊 Happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky found something surprisingly simple in her lab experiments: doing acts of kindness — especially clustering them into a single day — measurably boosts your own happiness, not just others'. The catch is variety matters.

#Kindness #HappinessResearch

The #1 key to happiness is…

Thanks @hormozi for this one!

#PartnerSelection #RelationshipAdvice #FindingLove #LifePartner #RelationshipGoals #DreamPartner #HappinessResearch #MarriageTips #LoveAndRelationships #PersonalGrowth #WellBeing #ChooseWisely #RelationshipMatters

New research suggests the "lying flat" lifestyle actively decreases long-term happiness A recent study of Chinese university students found that adopting a "lying flat" lifestyle—characterized by giving up on competitive efforts and goals—directly causes a measurable decline in a person's life satisfaction over time.

New research suggests the “lying flat” lifestyle actively decreases long-term happiness #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #HappinessResearch #LyingFlat

www.psypost.org/new-research-suggests-th...

logo „Berlin Network of Research on Well-Being”

The annual #BeWell Meeting will be held for the first time in #Halle (Saale), Germany, on 26–27 February 2026. The international scientific meeting on #happiness #research is organised by IAMO and #MLU. t1p.de/kuxa5

#HappinessResearch #BerlinNetwork #WellBeing #FUBerlin

🎉 New year, new opportunities with ISQOLS in 2026!
3 conferences—virtual, regional & global—bringing researchers together to network, learn & share work on quality of life, well-being & happiness. 🌍
👉 conta.cc/4jrndIT

#ISQOLS2026 #QualityOfLife #Wellbeing #HappinessResearch

Happiness maximization appears to be a culturally specific preference A comprehensive new study suggests that the intense societal focus on maximizing personal happiness is not a universal human aspiration but rather a specific cultural preference. The findings indicate...

Happiness maximization appears to be a culturally specific preference #Science #Culture #HappinessResearch #CulturalStudies #PsychologyInsights

The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most (And What Actually Can) The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most (And What Actually Can)

The Happiness Myth: Why Money Can’t Buy What Matters Most.
https://wp.me/p84YjG-a20
#MoneyMyth #TrueHappiness #WealthVsWellbeing #HappinessResearch #LifeSatisfaction #MeaningfulLife #BeyondMoney #RealWealth #HappinessTruth #WhatReallyMatters

At the #HappierLivesInstitute, the #WELLBY is the cornerstone of our high impact happiness research. Discover everything about this important metric in our new video, with the help of the Well Bee 🐝

#Happiness #HappinessResearch #HighImpact

Five cultural tendencies might explain the “East Asian happiness puzzle” A new study published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass has revealed that East Asian countries report lower average happiness than Western nations, not because they are poorer, but due to five...

Five cultural tendencies might explain the “East Asian happiness puzzle” #Science #Culture hashtag 1: #EastAsianHappiness 2: #CulturalPsychology 3: #HappinessResearch

Your happiness in life may not be U-shaped - here's how it could vary We thought happiness peaked at the beginning and end of life, but a study from Germany suggests a more pessimistic outlook for our later years

Your happiness in life may not be U-shaped - here's how it could vary #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #HappinessResearch #MentalHealthMatters #LifeSatisfaction

Applied Research in Quality of Life Applied Research in Quality of Life is a scientific journal that publishes innovative papers contributing to the understanding, assessment and enhancement of ...

📢 New Issue Alert! Applied Research in Quality of Life (Vol. 20, Issue 4) is out 🎉

16 articles (6 open access) on mental health, work–family balance, migration, well-being & more.

🔗 Read here: link.springer.com/journal/1148...

#ISQOLS #ARQOL #Wellbeing #HappinessResearch

Study shows people feel happier when doing everyday activities with others From eating and walking to reading and commuting, a recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science has found that Americans consistently experience greater happiness when engaging...

Study shows people feel happier when doing everyday activities with others #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #SocialWellbeing #HappinessResearch #EverydayJoy

🕯️ Honoring pioneers of #QualityOfLife research at #ISQOLS2025.

From Ed Diener to Daniel Kahneman, their legacies continue to shape how we understand happiness & well-being.

🎥 Watch the tribute: youtu.be/q47JIpd6Lkw

#HappinessResearch #WellBeing

We're no longer at our unhappiest during middle age People used to experience an

We're no longer at our unhappiest during middle age #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #HappinessResearch #MiddleAgeInsights

Global Study Shows Unhappiness Hump Has Vanished With Age All the science news you can handle in a single feed

Global Study Shows Unhappiness Hump Has Vanished With Age #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #HappinessResearch #Aging

Psychologists Reveal The Surprising Reason a “Happy” Life May Leave You Empty New research indicates that psychological richness, defined as a life filled with experiences that change one’s perspective, may be just as important as happiness or meaning. For centuries, thinkers...

Psychologists Reveal The Surprising Reason a “Happy” Life May Leave You Empty #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #HappinessResearch #LifeSatisfaction

Can sunshine make you happier? A massive study offers a surprising answer People often say that a sunny day can lift your spirits, but how strong is the connection between sunshine and well-being? A new study published in Biodemography and Social Biology provides one of the...

Can sunshine make you happier? A massive study offers a surprising answer #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #SunshineEffect #HappinessResearch

Applied Research in Quality of Life Announcing “Family Well-Being” section in Applied Research in Quality of Life (ARQOL) As family well-being is closely related to quality of life, we are ...

📢 New issue of Applied Research in Quality of Life is out!
Explore global studies on well-being, from sourdough to stress, trust to trauma.

🔗 Read Volume 20, Issue 2: tinyurl.com/3drhusys
#WellBeing #QualityOfLife #ISQOLS #ARQOL #HappinessResearch

We’re replacing babies with dogs. And it could be making us happier I'll never forget the day my wife and I drove to pick up our miniature schnauzer puppy. She was just four weeks old and could sit upon my palm. On the way home, I sat with her on the back seat as she...

We’re replacing babies with dogs. And it could be making us happier #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #HappinessResearch #PetsAndWellbeing #HumanCompanionship

Youth Happiness Levels Have Declined Before, During, and After COVID-19 Pandemic The young used to report high happiness levels that declined into middle age before increasing into and throughout retirement. Now those levels are changing.

Youth Happiness Levels Have Declined Before, During, and After COVID-19 Pandemic #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #COVID19 #HappinessResearch

Money and happiness: Major psychology study reveals surprising differences between income and financial satisfaction A large-scale international study has found that people who feel satisfied with their finances tend to report better mental, physical, and emotional well-being in the present—regardless of how much...

Money and happiness: Major psychology study reveals surprising differences between income and financial satisfaction #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #HappinessResearch #IncomeSatisfaction #PsychologyStudy

What makes city dwellers happy? This study from S. Golubchenko & team looks at determinants and structures of happiness in urban areas. Read more about the key factors available in #OpenAccess from @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social #UrbanWellbeing #PopulationAging #HappinessResearch

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Column | The most fulfilling jobs in America may not be the ones you expect This week, we peer into the data emerging from a growing academic effort to measure the non-pecuniary benefits we get from our jobs.

Looking for a career that makes you happy? According to surveys, religious workers have some of the most fulfilling jobs. @washingtonpost.com wanted to know why – and spoke to #LeibnizIOS economist Olga Popova, an expert on religion and #happinessresearch. #economics
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