Links & Publications

Websites

The World Database of Happiness - a register of scientific research on the subjective appreciation of life. Includes an extensive bibliography
Positive Psychology Center - founded by Martin Seligman to pursue the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that "enable individuals and communities to thrive"
Flourishing Schools - provides a holistic approach to positive psychology in education
Journal of Happiness Studies - a social psychology journal with studies largely based on subjects' self-reports
The Happiness Club - promotes the benefits of being happy through meetings and newsletters
The Happiness Show - The world's first television program entirely about happiness offers information, resources, and over 100 free online shows.
Thehappyguy - Website offering numerous tips and resources on "self-actualization".

Online Publications

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: "Pleasure" - concentrates on the question "What is pleasure?", including historical and recent, philosophers' and neuroscientific, approaches to happiness, with a long bibliography.
Secrets of Spiritual Happiness - Read the whole book online
The Sunday Times Magazine — article on the scientific study of happiness
Science & Spirit — "The Search for Happiness" by Robert Biswas-Diener — Science tells us that a moderated, mildly positive outlook on life is our natural balance.
Science & Spirit — "Set Point Match" by Nancy Etcoff — Studies of identical twins suggest the blueprint for joy is in our genes. Yet brain images show our happiness levels can change according to circumstance, activities, and patterns of thought.
Pursue Happiness in Schools - a call to integrate education about happiness and well being into secondary school curricula
Reflective Happiness
BBC NEWS - Happiness Formula
'Happiness and education - theory, practice and possibility'