One of the most famous quotes in American history comes from the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims that “Life, ...

His 1998 book The Art of Happiness (coauthored by ... and the pursuit of virtue is inextricably related to the pursuit of happiness.” Western science makes no such connection.

Each year, self-help books fly off the shelves as Americans clamor to crack the code on happiness once and for all. But new ...