Or can be. So do individual ways of thinking and expressing feelings. Research shows that much of happiness is under personal control. Regularly indulging in small pleasures, getting absorbed in ...

“Who has happiness should hide it.” Shying away from overt expressions of happiness comes from the Finns’ “modest national temperament,” according to Martela. The phrase was coined by ...

Expression of gratitude reciprocations should ... Besides developing senses of detachment, this will also bring happiness in ...

They say a smile is worth a thousand words. Today smiling is often recognised as an expression of happiness, amusement and pleasure, but has that always been the case? BBC Bitesize takes a look at ...