Around the holidays, we hear songs about joy—whether that’s “joy to the world,” or “tidings of comfort and joy.” But what is joy, and where can we find it these days? Psychologists define joy as a ...

This story was originally published in Educational Leadership magazine. Nita Creekmore is coauthor of Every Connection Matters: How to Build, Maintain, and Restore Relationships Inside the Classroom ...

How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and psychologist Philip Watkins. Are joy and happiness the same ...

There is a familiar verse in James 1:2 that humanly doesn’t seem to make much sense. In this very practical New Testament letter, James begins his important teaching about facing trials by writing ...

Joy is an emotion quickly equated with happiness. We all desire this unexplainable ability to have a cheerful peaceful outlook in all circumstances that hit us. The definition of “joy” according to ...

Scientists generally define joy as a positive emotion where you feel feelings of freedom, safety, and ease, that generally arises in response to something good happening in your life or in the world.