We often think we know people, but the truth is, we only see what they allow us to see. Sometimes, people who seem the happiest are actually hiding a sea of sadness underneath that cheerful exterior.

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to ... Certain studies suggest that listening to sad music is a form of ...

A new Berkeley Psychology research study suggests that worrying too much about happiness can actually make you feel less happy and even more depressed. The research, which was published in August in ...

We are surrounded by negative stories and news—shootings, domestic violence, war, disease, accidents, natural disasters, animal abuse and other traumatic and sad events. Many people try to escape to ...

We're often sold the "pursuit of happiness" as some sort of ultimate destination to be reached once we've ticked all the boxes: a promising career, a fulfilling social life, rock-solid health, and, of ...

Ever scrolled past news of a humanitarian crisis while sipping your freshly frothed morning latté? Clicked on an article detailing violent war atrocities, then clicked right back to a peppy playlist ...