Is that the pursuit of happiness or the flight from pain? Is that building fortitude or indulging fragility? The degree to which we choose one or the other will shape our national destiny.

and equanimity to help manage their happiness and mental health. Self-compassion can prevent harmful self-talk and self-blame, and mindfulness can relieve people from stressful thoughts of pain ...

For those who experience a fear of happiness, joy is not a goal; it’s a precursor to pain. Though this mindset might seem cynical or overly cautious to some, it’s a reality backed by ...

Prompted by Blue Monday, the BBC's special correspondent reflects on his struggle to find balance and joy in life - and a surprisingly straightforward solution.

"I always kind of viewed happiness like astronomy," he said ... Brooks said Cornbrooks is turning his terrible diagnosis filled with pain and sadness into inspiration and a lesson for others.