http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Young men who believe that happiness declines with age are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors such as binge drinking. Their misguided negative view of the aging process may act as a disincentive to behave 'sensibly' and encourage them to make the most of the present in anticipation of 'miserable' old age. These findings by Dr. John Garry and Dr. Maria Lohan from Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, are published online in Springer's Journal of Happiness Studies. http://www.physorg.com/news178888831.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:50:07 EST news178888831 (PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research has obvious implications for large compensation awards in law courts but also has wider implications for general public health. http://www.physorg.com/news177927882.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:26:06 EST news177927882 No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news176041286.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:22:10 EST news176041286 Having children improves married peoples' life satisfaction and the more they have, the happier they are. For unmarried individuals, raising children has little or no positive effect on their happiness. These findings by Dr. Luis Angeles from the University of Glasgow in the UK have just been published online in Springer's Journal of Happiness Studies. http://www.physorg.com/news175861714.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:29:01 EST news175861714 Facebook is tracking how happy people are in the United States. Mother's Day was predictably upbeat, according to a Gross National Happiness index graph on the popular social networking service's blog on Tuesday, but for reasons unknown people's moods evidently sank days later. http://www.physorg.com/news174057519.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:50:01 EST news174057519 A focus on psychological wealth rather than financial wealth can help people get through today's tough times, according to two of the world's leading psychological experts on happiness. More money makes people feel better about their lives, but it won't necessarily improve their quality of life, they said Saturday. http://www.physorg.com/news168967060.html Medicine & Health Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:50:01 EST news168967060 As more people live well into their 80s and 90s, it's reassuring to know that most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. http://www.physorg.com/news168875096.html Medicine & Health Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:10:01 EST news168875096 In 1881, the optimistic Irish economist Francis Edgeworth imagined a strange device called a "hedonimeter" that would be capable of "continually registering the height of pleasure experienced by an individual." In other words, a happiness sensor. http://www.physorg.com/news167661927.html Other Sciences Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:46:05 EST news167661927 Sonja Lyubomirsky, professor of psychology at UC Riverside and author of the book `The How of Happiness,` has teamed up with Signal Patterns, developers of psychology-based Web and mobile applications, to create the new `Live Happy` iPhone application. http://www.physorg.com/news166797969.html Medicine & Health Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:47:04 EST news166797969 The pursuit of happiness characterizes the human condition. But for those suffering from stress, money trouble or chronic illness, a positive outlook on life can be difficult to find. Now, a Tel Aviv University researcher says we should look to our genes. http://www.physorg.com/news164976767.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:53:42 EST news164976767 Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news164303137.html Other Sciences Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:56:49 EST news164303137 Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news159610115.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:09:01 EST news159610115 What married couples have suspected for years is now proven by researchers at the University of Denver (DU) and Texas A&M - children can add problems and stress to a marriage. According to an eight-year study of 218 couples, ninety percent of the couples experienced a decrease in marital satisfaction once the first child was born. http://www.physorg.com/news158415117.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:13:14 EST news158415117 Conventional wisdom holds that it's not what you know, it's who you know. But now scientists studying networking are starting to realize that when it comes to much in life, it's also who the people you know know, and perhaps also who those people know. http://www.physorg.com/news156957899.html Other Sciences Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:27:05 EST news156957899 (PhysOrg.com) -- Want to know what will make you happy? Then ask a total stranger -- or so says a new study from Harvard University, which shows that another person's experience is often more informative than your own best guess. http://www.physorg.com/news156692570.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:43:20 EST news156692570 With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -it's the best way to achieve happiness according to several new studies conducted by Todd Kashdan, associate professor of psychology at George Mason University. http://www.physorg.com/news156162304.html Medicine & Health Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:26:21 EST news156162304 Should I spend money on a vacation or a new computer? Will an experience or an object make me happier? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on different factors, including how materialistic you are. http://www.physorg.com/news154630684.html Other Sciences Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:58:30 EST news154630684 It matters whether you give your loved one a material gift or an experience for Valentine's Day, say researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business and Washington University in St. Louis. http://www.physorg.com/news153574928.html Other Sciences Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:42:52 EST news153574928 Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them. The findings will be presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting on Feb. 7. http://www.physorg.com/news153300326.html Medicine & Health Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:26:09 EST news153300326 Happiness inequality in the U.S. has decreased since the 1970s, according to research published this month in the Journal of Legal Studies. http://www.physorg.com/news152197090.html Other Sciences Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:58:49 EST news152197090 To make children happier, we may need to encourage them to develop a strong sense of personal worth, according to Dr. Mark Holder from the University of British Columbia in Canada and his colleagues Dr. Ben Coleman and Judi Wallace. Their research shows that children who feel that their lives have meaning and value and who develop deep, quality relationships - both measures of spirituality - are happier. It would appear, however, that their religious practices have little effect on their happiness. These findings have been published in the online edition of Springer's Journal of Happiness Studies. http://www.physorg.com/news150643874.html Medicine & Health Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:31:14 EST news150643874 If you're happy and you know it, thank your friends -and their friends. And while you're at it, their friends' friends. But if you're sad, hold the blame. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego have found that "happiness" is not the result solely of a cloistered journey filled with individually tailored self-help techniques. Happiness is also a collective phenomenon that spreads through social networks like an emotional contagion. http://www.physorg.com/news147695986.html Medicine & Health Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:39:46 EST news147695986 (PhysOrg.com) -- When friends meet, hearts warm, according to the old proverb - and new research from The University of Nottingham backs this up. http://www.physorg.com/news144069258.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:14:18 EST news144069258 Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life events such as the loss of a parent or close relative, divorce or the loss of a spouse can increase a woman's risk of developing the disease. http://www.physorg.com/news138591669.html Medicine & Health Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:41:09 EST news138591669 People in most countries around the world are happier these days, according to newly released data from the World Values Survey based at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. http://www.physorg.com/news134044847.html Other Sciences Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:40:47 EST news134044847