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Do Rich People Just Care Less? 

Recent research suggests powerful people pay little attention to those below them. Mindful's Editor-in-Chief looks at "the empathy gap." Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • October 8, 2013
A group of orange jellybeans with a smiley face in the middle, appearing happy.
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Happy, but anxious 

Results from the 2012 UK Happiness Index indicate that happiness and anxiety are almost on par.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 20, 2012
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How Can Teens REALLY Be Happier? 

It’s no secret that scientists condition lab mice to act certain ways by offering them a big incentive—food. When the mice reach it, they get to eat, and are satisfied. In human terms, we’re also conditioned to act a certain way throughout our lives in order to obtain the “cheese” being… Read More 

  • Gina Biegel
  • February 28, 2012
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What are you missing? An experiment. 

It was around this time of year in 2007 when The Washington Post organized a grand social experiment—one definitely worth revisiting. See what happens in the 3-minute video below. Here’s the recap: On a cold January morning, in a Washington DC metro station, a man with a… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • January 11, 2012
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