Personality and Happiness

13 years ago

The big themes of personality—whether you are shy or outgoing, relaxed or a worrywart—seem to be scripted at a very…

The Secrets of Happiness

13 years ago

Forget about money. Don't fret about youth. Acting happy is likely to make you happy. There are happy people. Well-being…

Two Illustrative Case Studies

13 years ago

Let's examine two people. Bob is chronically unhappy. He is often glum, frequently irritable, and sometimes hopeless, though he has…

The Pursuit of Happiness

13 years ago

Has the happiness frenzy of the past few years left you sad and anxious? Herein are the surest ways to…

Charity in America

13 years ago

AMERICANS AND CHARITY excerted from "Why the Rich Don't Give" by Ken Stern in the April, 2013 Atlantic The wealthiest…

Travel to Countries with Hyperinflation

13 years ago

excerpted from an article by Graeme Wood in the April, 2013, Atlantic For cash poor people, the secret to an…

Religion in America

13 years ago

Counting Christians American religion is becoming less exceptional In 1972 90% of Americans called themselves Christians; now just 64% do…

The Legal System in the US and Its Problems

13 years ago

UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEM The Justice System in America is Broken America has a criminal-justice system that treats you better…

Cost of Political Campaigns – 2012 US Election

13 years ago

2012 Election Spending Will Reach $6 Billion, Center for Responsive Politics Predicts. The 2012 election will not only be the…

Lobbying in the US

13 years ago

Overview Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which special interests hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to…