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“Increasing wealth does not make you happier, but the experience of poverty can definitely make you unhappy ,” says Miriam Liss , professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington. That’s because basic needs for housing, food, clothing, security, health care and transportation are difficult to meet when people are not financially secure, she […]

Job satisfaction is critical to happiness, according to Miriam Liss, professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. “A meaningful job allows you to feel competence and ability, able to do the tasks that are meaningful to you,” Liss says. “If you’re having a more meaningful, purposeful life, you are going […]

Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss contributed to an article titled “Do you live in the happiest state in America? Weather less of a factor than you might think” on Fox Weather. “Research suggests that other variables such as weather are considerably less important than most people think,” Liss said. Read more.