How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and psychologist Philip Watkins. Are joy and happiness the same ...

Around the holidays, we hear songs about joy—whether that’s “joy to the world,” or “tidings of comfort and joy.” But what is joy, and where can we find it these days? Psychologists define joy as a ...

Walter Wangerin, a widely recognized writer on the issues of faith and spirituality, wrote: “The difference between shallow happiness and a deep, sustaining joy is sorrow. Happiness lives where sorrow ...

This post is in response to Do Dogs Enjoy Playing More Than Cats, Rats, or Dolphins? By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Joy—so-called "woo-hoo" experiences—is widespread among diverse animals, and researchers from ...