"Look at my new bike, Mom," said the young boy. Ralph had long wanted a new bike. He was so happy, he could scarcely contain his emotions. "Wow, life is wonderful, I'm so thrilled I could die," he ...

I want something better than happiness for you. Happiness will not last or even be guaranteed. I want you to have joy. The difference between joy and happiness has been on my mind lately. As my life ...

I am in an ongoing debate about joy. The heart of the question is this: is joy different from happiness? Some say happiness is circumstantial, while joy is concrete. Happiness is a feeling, while joy ...

There is a lot of talk about happiness. Books, media, and speakers focus on happiness. Many claim it is our fundamental right to be happy, though I’m not sure why they believe so. Happiness is a ...

"It made me reflect on the disconnect between that perception and what I actually experienced growing up," Fiori told Newsweek.

Cherophobia is the fear of happiness or being happy, and it is often a trauma response. Learn the causes and how to stop being scared of joy. Raise your hand if you’ve ever been ...

On Monday I was honored to speak to the graduating students at Arizona State University. It was an intimidating occasion. ASU is the most innovative university in the world. Plus, there were 35,000 ...