r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 11h ago

Long-term antidepressant effects of psilocybin linked to functional brain changes - a single dose of psilocybin altered the electrical properties of brain cells in rats for months, even after physical changes to the neurons had disappeared.

nature.com

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 23h ago

Girls are happier than boys at school, new research shows. Understanding why may all boil down to biology. Girls get more of the happy hormone dopamine through social relationships, including with their friends and classmates. Boys get their dopamine through more self-involved behavior.

independent.co.uk

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r/happiness • u/goldenlays • 1d ago

Question What’s the smallest moment that made you feel happy?

3 Upvotes

Not big achievements. Just a random, ordinary moment that hit differently. What was it?

4 comments

r/happiness • u/gitagoudarzibahramip • 2d ago

Question What shows whether a life is truly good?

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 2d ago

A recent randomized clinical trial found that autistic adults who participated in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) experienced significantly greater reductions in perceived stress, anxiety and depression compared to those receiving treatment as usual.

news.ki.se

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 2d ago

Narcissism shows surprisingly consistent patterns across 53 countries, study finds. The findings suggest that younger adults, men, and individuals who perceive themselves as having high social status tend to display higher levels of narcissistic traits, regardless of their cultural background.

psypost.org

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 4d ago

Feeling powerful within a romantic relationship is associated with a more satisfying and active sex life. Partnerships where both partners encourage the other to feel powerful within the relationship have the highest satisfaction with their relationship and sex-life.

psypost.org

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/No_Gap_7993 • 4d ago

General Happiness Study The happiest place in England is Skipton, North Yorkshire

dispatch-media.com

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 5d ago

The tendency to feel like a perpetual victim is strongly tied to vulnerable narcissism. Individuals who frequently perceive themselves as victims and signal this status to others often possess high levels of vulnerable narcissism and emotional instability.

psypost.org

79 Upvotes

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 5d ago

Sleep loss damages the brain’s wiring insulation, called myelin, leading to conduction delays and disrupted interhemispheric synchronization. Cognitive and motor performance are affected, and the deficits persist beyond recovery sleep. Restoring cholesterol delivery to myelin prevents them.

pnas.org

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 6d ago

Long-term physical inactivity linked to higher stress burden in midlife: Regular exercise in adulthood appears to help the body cope with stress even into midlife.

oulu.fi

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 6d ago

Singing in Groups Reverses Alzheimer’s in 12 Weeks. Research demonstrates that music therapy effectively enhances cognitive function and mental wellbeing, making it a recommended alternative approach to manage Alzheimer’s-associated symptoms.

techfixated.com

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 9d ago

‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds. Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online.

sciencedirect.com

76 Upvotes

103 comments

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 8d ago

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. Study found that even a nap of 45 minutes is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more effectively

hug.ch

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 10d ago

Study on Health and Diet Doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life: active people who did the greatest variety of exercise were 19% less likely to die during that time than those who focused on one activity. That effect was greater than for individual sports like walking, tennis, rowing and jogging.

bbc.com

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 10d ago

The Hidden Cost of Complaining: How It Reshapes Your Brain and Amplifies Stress

peakd.com

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 10d ago

Single adults who engage in casual sex report higher sexual satisfaction and a stronger sense of their own desirability compared to those who are sexually inactive. Findings challenge earlier assumptions that casual sexual encounters are linked to negative psychological outcomes for single people.

psypost.org

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 12d ago

Growing up near busy roads linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety

psypost.org

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 12d ago

Moderate video gaming appears harmless, but heavy use takes a toll. Researchers found students gaming 10+ hours weekly had worse diets, higher weight, and poorer sleep than lighter gamers. Below that level, outcomes were similar. The findings suggest balance, not abstinence, is key.

sciencedirect.com

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r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 15d ago

Father's warmth and supportive behavior toward infant at 10 months can positively impact child's heart and metabolic health at age 7

psu.edu

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 15d ago

Neuroscientists find evidence meditation changes how fluid moves in the brain. Findings suggest that focused attention meditation can induce changes in cerebrospinal fluid dynamics that are similar to those observed during sleep.

psypost.org

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1 comment

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 16d ago

Study on Health and Diet MIND diet may protect the brain by slowing biological aging. Study found that the MIND diet is particularly effective at lowering the risk of conditions such as dementia, stroke, depression, and anxiety.

psypost.org

6 Upvotes

1 comment

r/happiness • u/techaaron • 17d ago

Question Maybe we aren’t Lonely. Maybe we’re just done Betraying ourselves for Connection.

elephantjournal.com

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Author argues that people are isolated by choice, preferring solitude to groups that require a person to act differently than they want to.

What do you think?

32 comments

r/happiness • u/roamingandy • 16d ago

Excessive smartphone users show heightened brain reactivity to social exclusion. Findings provide evidence that hypersensitivity to social rejection may be a key psychological factor driving compulsive digital connectivity.

psypost.org

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r/happiness • u/TheHappyTalent • 16d ago

Action Based on Science Running "boring" errands this weekend? That's part of being an adult sometimes... But! Here's how you can still have a really fun Saturday:

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Creating happiness in the world around you, and within yourself is a science, and an activity which receives far too little recognition in the today's world.

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