What makes us happy, and why are some places in the world seemingly perennially cheerful — and more so than others?

The story of Natalia Grace continues to captivate us, first as an Investigation Discovery docuseries and now as a Hulu drama, Good American Family, starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass.

For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global warming, wars, the rising cost of living and increasing loneliness.

Americans, in particular, also tend to underestimate the empathy of other people, the report says, because of increasing ...

The drop in ranking raises concerns about the well-being of Americans, signaling a potential need for policy changes that address declining mental health.

Roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day in 2023 — up 53% since 2003.

Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical psychologist, says it’s important to have a support network—especially when you live alone ...

Living alone after 50 comes with unexpected challenges and rewards. Here are six eye-opening realities you need to know.

The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, ...

The US fell to 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, which highlighted issues like Americans eating alone and rising ...

Explore the findings of the World Happiness Report 2025 as we examine whether Donald Trump can restore happiness in America ...

Overall, researchers said that global evidence on the perceived and actual return of lost wallets shows that people are much ...