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When you experience something new, ambiguous, or unexpected, stress hormones and chemicals flood the brain, Maggie Jackson writes. We are built to crave answers. Not-knowing unsettles us — but we can benefit from embracing uncertainty as a path to curiosity, adaptability and resilience, the very cognitive skills needed in times of change.

When you experience something new, ambiguous, or unexpected, stress hormones and chemicals flood the brain, Maggie Jackson writes. We are built to crave answers. Not-knowing unsettles us — but we can benefit from embracing uncertainty as a path to curiosity, adaptability and resilience, the very cognitive skills needed in times of change.

When you experience something new, ambiguous, or unexpected, stress hormones and chemicals flood the brain, Maggie Jackson writes. We are built to crave answers. Not-knowing unsettles us — but we can benefit from embracing uncertainty as a path to curiosity, adaptability and resilience, the very cognitive skills needed in times of change.

Some types of expectations can set you up for disappointment. Research suggests ways to stay optimistic but still realistic.

A new generation of researchers points to certain small but significant moments as the bread and butter of happiness itself.

A new generation of researchers points to certain small but significant moments as the bread and butter of happiness itself.

A new generation of researchers points to certain small but significant moments as the bread and butter of happiness itself.

A growing number of researchers are focusing on short-term cheeriness, which they say matters more than your broader life contentment

Scientists Have Developed an Equation for Happiness Its (t)=w0+w1∑j=1tγt−jCRj+w2∑j=1tγt−jEVj+w3∑j=1tγt−jRPEj. Heres what it means Henrik SorensenGetty Images Ditch the questionable self-help books and grab a pen and a piece of paper, because neuroscientists have calculated a mathematical formula for happiness. Its (t)=w0+w1∑j=1tγt−jCRj+w2∑j=1tγt−jEVj+w3∑j=1tγt−jRPEj. Not to be confused with Elon Musks son (thats X Æ A-Xii), the equation of happiness can be decip...

Researchers created a mobile game that tracks happiness as people play It involves a series of risk taking and decision making activities with rewards The team say this allowed them to link expectations with happiness levels They say that managing expectations, not too high or too low, boosts happiness The authors say that we should treat happiness as a tool rather than a goal