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Yes! I thought, as I read these lines from the Russian American poet Joseph Brodsky in a 1989 love poem, “A Song.” There’s ...

I’ve cried in a lot of corners. But I’ve also found an incredible community of open-minded, vital people and a peace in my solo-ness that I never dreamed possible. The strangest thing has been ...

At the time, the study of happiness was far from the wellness mega-field it has become today. In the ’60s, a researcher ...

One night, I found myself alone with my thoughts after ... These small moments of exploratory joy add depth to my life, reminding me that happiness is largely about aligning with what resonates ...

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“In this year’s issue, we focus on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness,” the authors explain. “Like ‘mercy’ in Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice,’ caring is ...