10 Happiest Psychology Studies Of 2022

The psychology of small gifts, happy routines, creating more meaning in life and why other people make us so happy — some of the time.

The psychology of small gifts, happy routines, creating more meaning in life and why other people make us so happy — some of the time.

Those of you that read yesterday’s article on the most popular psychology studies of 2022 will notice I am continuing the long and noble tradition of reruns and repeats at this time of year.

Moving on from the most popular PsyBlog posts from last year, here is my collection of uplifting members-only studies from 2022.

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Even if you don’t trawl through all of these, have a look at the first one as it’s particularly relevant at this time of year.

  1. Small Gifts Give Much More Pleasure Than We Predict
  2. Why Other People Make Us So Happy – And Also So Sad
  3. How To Experience More Meaning In Life
  4. The ‘Love Hormone’ That Makes People Happier With Age
  5. The Income People Say They Require For The Ideal Life
  6. These Routines Make Seniors Happier And Sharper
  7. Forcing A Smile Makes You Happier
  8. The Type of Music That Makes You Feel Most Powerful
  9. These Everyday Interactions Increase Sense Of Purpose In Life
  10. The Positive Signs Of The Most Healthy Relationships

For newer PsyBlog readers who haven’t seen it already, here is an article I usually wheel out around now:

Once again, seasons greetings to all PsyBlog readers!

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Author: Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. He is also the author of the book "Making Habits, Breaking Habits" (Da Capo, 2013) and several ebooks.

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