Have you ever noticed how elusive happiness can feel when it’s tied to money? I see this often — in clients, friends, and even in myself. We chase financial milestones — the next raise, a higher ...

Are people who earn more money happier in daily life? Though it seems like a straightforward question, research had previously returned contradictory findings, leaving uncertainty about its answer.

Sometimes, ideas become accepted knowledge even though they are not based in fact. Prime examples are that the only human-made object that can be seen from space is the Great Wall of China, that ...

Editor’s note: Season 10 of the podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the science of happiness. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Can money buy happiness? It’s an age-old question ...

You remember that "money can't buy happiness" line? Turns out it can, but — plot twist! — only up to about $75,000 a year. Or so the experts used to say. When I first heard about this "happiness ...

Most of us think we would achieve long-term life satisfaction and be happier if only we could make more money. But the data around money and happiness is a lot messier than that simple equation.