Can a cat laugh? While it might not be the answer you were hoping for, there's no evidence to suggest that cats can giggle like us. Even though you can't make your cat laugh (yes, not even if you ...

These days, there's a lot of chatter about genuine contentment versus simply the appearance of happiness. "Instagram vs. reality" has even become a popular social media caption and theme, with some ...

Some months ago, my husband and my granddaughter Malia were having a great time together even though they live 400 miles apart. They were on their respective iPhones, “FaceTiming,” as they planned his ...

One of the funniest and often overlooked happy cat signs is called the hook. A “hook” happens when a cat holds their tail upright and then curls the tip slightly—kind of like a question mark. This ...

Feeling happy is good for everyone’s health, but sharing everyday happiness with a life partner brings even greater health benefits, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.

Do you think everyone takes things a little too seriously? You’re likely Gen X. You are fluent in sarcasm. When someone makes ...

Happiness is a worthy pursuit. But fixating too much on achieving it often leads to bad feelings when you fall short—which ultimately makes you less happy. That’s the finding of a new study published ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...

There’s a popular conception of what grief is supposed to look like, especially in the early days. We’re expected to be deeply sad and somber. Depending on the circumstances, people might also ...

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