Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. It’s rare to have a job title that no one else shares. The King ...

Children get annual checkups with a pediatrician to determine if they are thriving. This is done by assessing if their height and weight are progressing at expected rates. But how do we measure ...

Humans have pondered what happiness is and how to achieve it since ancient times. Aristotle linked living a virtuous life to happiness, Middle Age philosophers said happiness comes from the love of ...

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events, and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities. Our capacity to cope with very real ...

Few concepts in social psychology are harder to define than “happiness.” Researchers have many different strategies for assessing well-being, and each survey feels animated by its own idea about what ...