Arthur C. Brooks
The Atlantic
Cambridge, MA, United States
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Nostalgia Is a Shield Against Unhappiness
Happy memories have a uniquely protective power against a sad present. → Read More
How to Find Joy in Your Sisyphean Existence
Life is full of boring, futile, absurd tasks. You’ll be happier if you can laugh at it all. → Read More
How We Learned to Be Lonely
In the early days of the pandemic, many of us got used to solitude. It’s a habit we need to break. → Read More
Why Meetings Are Terrible for Happiness
One of the most straightforward paths to happiness at work is to fight against the scourge of time-consuming, unproductive meetings at every opportunity. → Read More
America Is Pursuing Happiness in All the Wrong Places
The U.S. is undergoing a crisis of our personal and shared sense of meaning as polarization rises and institutions erode. The solution is as simple as it is difficult: Love one another. → Read More
A New Formula for Happiness
The happiness we seek can require investing earlier than we think—and may help us align our expectations and reality at the end of life. → Read More
How to Love People Who Love Conspiracies
Fighting over the facts is unlikely to convince anyone. → Read More
If You Want Success, Pursue Happiness
Many people chase achievement, assuming it will lead to well-being. They should reverse that order of operations. → Read More
11 Ancient Solutions for Modern Malaise
The Roman philosopher Seneca’s essay “On a Happy Life” is full of lessons that are<strong> </strong>as pertinent today as they were two millennia ago. → Read More
How to Embrace Doing Nothing
Absolute idleness is both harder and more rewarding than it seems. → Read More
Why You Should Befriend the People You Admire
Instead, befriend people who inspire awe in you. → Read More
The Case for Mindful Cursing
Swearing can make you happier, as long as you do it for the right reasons. → Read More
The Two Choices That Keep a Midlife Crisis at Bay
Middle age is an opportunity to find transcendence. → Read More
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.
Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself. → Read More
How to Stop Freaking Out
If you can prevent your emotions from taking over in the face of stress, you can avoid a lot of regret and set a good example for others. → Read More
The Kind of Smarts You Don’t Find in Young People
America needs more than innovation; it needs wisdom. → Read More
Why Success Can Feel So Bitter
Achieving a goal and achieving happiness are two entirely different things. → Read More
The Seven Habits That Lead to Happiness in Old Age
Your well-being is like a retirement account: The sooner you invest, the greater your returns will be. → Read More
How Wanting Less Leads to Satisfaction
The secret to satisfaction has nothing to do with achievement, money, or stuff. → Read More
Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury
Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with the arts is a necessity for a full and happy life. → Read More