A british politician recently argued that a government’s focus should not just be on Gross Domestic Product (or the economy) but also on General Well Being (e.g. health and happiness)!
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But can we legislate for something like happiness?
To be honest, I’m not really […]

I’m in the middle of reading some fascinating neuroscientific research that among other things, is trying to identify the areas of the brain that underlie happiness and satisfaction. I won’t bore you with all the details but in brief, these scientists are studying an area of the brain called the striatum along with levels […]

This little story is what they call an “oldie but a goodie”. Read it, enjoy and then feel free to post your thoughts.
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch […]