What is at the root of true happiness? If you ask the Finns, who were recently named the happiest nation for the eighth year running, it’s predominantly about having trust in your community, combined ...

Can cutting out the things that make us feel good make us feel…better?

(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Some lessons we learn the hard way, as individuals and as a society. Early in her career, Dr. Anna ...

“Addiction is an important clinical term with a troubled and weighty history,” said Dean Burnett, a neuroscientist and coauthor of a brief explainer of what dopamine does and doesn’t do. “People ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve always been a big believer in balance. A little screen time here, a little fresh air there. (A little mindless scrolling, a ...

If you’ve heard of two of the brain’s chemical neurotransmitters, it’s probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work — it’s the thrill of dopamine as the ...

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...