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Happiness

We all want to be happy. But how, exactly, do you go about it? The answers in these TED Talks on happiness -- from psychologists, journalists and monks -- may surprise you.

Video playlists about Happiness

How to sustain meaningful relationships (near and far)

These talks can help guide you in nurturing close, meaningful bonds with a long-distance partner, family, a new acquaintance or anyone in between.

TED Talks for when you're having an existential crisis

A smorgasbord of inspired TED Talks to help you get through your funk, and answer some deeper questions along the way.

10 days of positive thinking

A fun, uplifting challenge: For the next 10 days, watch one TED Talk from this list to shift yourself into a life of positive thinking.

How to notice and build joy into your life

A simple ode to joy and the light it brings.

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Talks about Happiness

How to escape the cynicism trap

Shu Matsuo Post

Why paternity leave benefits everyone

Ashley Whillans

3 rules for better work-life balance

The radical, revolutionary resilience of Black joy

What's your happiness score?

Should we cry at work?

JayaShri Maathaa

A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life

How to be your best self in times of crisis

How to turn off work thoughts during your free time

Why we should all try therapy

A Holocaust survivor's blueprint for happiness

The lies our culture tells us about what matters -- and a better way to live

Why I ask strangers to draw their memories

Helping others makes us happier -- but it matters how we do it

8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for

The power of appreciation

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Exclusive articles about Happiness

What is the ideal age to retire? Never, according to a neuroscientist

Too much time spent with no purpose is associated with unhappiness. If you want to live a satisfying, long life, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin has some advice for you: Stay busy.

Posted Feb 2020

There’s an art to happy memories — you can make more by experiencing more “first”s

Studies show we’re better at remembering the novel and the new, so let's use this tendency to add to our storehouse of memorable and meaningful moments, says happiness expert Meik Wiking.

Posted Jan 2020

Why are we so bad at predicting what will happen to us in the future?

We all think the way things are now is the way things will continue to be. If you’re flying high, that’s not so bad, but if you’re falling, flailing or treading water, then this is a dangerous tendency, says author Neil Pasricha. Here's how to counteract it.

Posted Dec 2019

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