In his class, "Positive Psychology," one of the most popular courses at Harvard University, Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn't as elusive a concept as people think, and can actually be learned.
This is the provocative conclusion of a new report from Harvard Divinity School Ministry Innovation Fellows.
Professor Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses what makes up happy at the 2016 Jewish Futures Conference.
The prize winners of the Lippman Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom are announced at the 2016 Jewish Futures Conference.
This resource offers ways to express gratitude to increase one's happiness by noticing the good things that are already happening.
This resource allows participants to explore thriving activities through the lens of a "human bingo" game. This resource is an excellent activity to be used as an ice breaker.
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence.
This video, created for Israel's 70th anniversary, is a vibrant video timeline to watch and share in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel Independence Day. Use it as a conversation starter around what surprised you, what were you proud of, what questions do you hold, and what are your hopes for Israel in the upcoming year.
Extraordinary stories of everyday people. If you’re new to Israel Story, we’ve compiled some ideas of where to begin based on your area of interest.
This article shows how teens can make a positive difference in changing the world and in fighting the Coronavirus. There are plans for improving the robot so that it will be able to move from patient to patient and deliver real time information to medical staff.