Happiness and Other Bad Ideas

National television archives routinely collect all manner of material about the medium, including information about producers, performers, writers as well as copies of the programs in which they were involved. In media studies terms, the industry and text side of the television e ...  Show more

Dan Brown's books mightn't be the best example of literature, but surely it has to have it's good points. Dr Chris Scanlon of La Trobe University's media department has some good things to say about it... or at least, the success it generates. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, ...  Show more

Many people think getting what you want is secret to happiness. Adam Navis and Ruby Jones tell how this is not the whole truth! 

The 2024 World Happiness Report, which ranks the happiness levels of countries around the world, found that young Americans are less happy than their peers in many other countries. Psychology professor Lara Aknin, PhD, an editor of the report, talks about how the report defines h ...  Show more

Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD taught the most popular course in Harvard history and helped give rise to the positive psychology movement with his research into happiness. He lectures and consults globally for multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and educational institutions a ...  Show more

People who consider themselves happier often lead healthier lives, exercising more frequently and making better dietary choices. Consequently, they may enjoy a longer lifespan. Additionally, their increased happiness translates into higher productivity at work, benefiting the ...