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Tim Ryan4 min read

Happy Holidays?

Are we truly having happy holidays or just having holidays riddled with stress and unhappiness? Discover ways to break out of that cycle here.
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.6 min read

The World Is Not Enough: Cosmic Boredom and the Quest for Happiness

In our quest for happiness, where does art fit? Can it aid us to true transcendence, or will it always be viewed as a non-useful item?
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Magis Center5 min read

What is Happiness? The Four Levels Explained

This short video from Fr. Spitzer answers the question, 'What is happiness? ' and discusses the Four Levels of Happiness.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.8 min read

What Inside Out 2 Can Tell Us About Happiness and Virtue

Learn how Inside Out 2 connects happiness and virtues and how joy, gratitude, and kindness can lead to a balanced, meaningful life.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Virtue As A Guide in a Culture Without Shared Values

Explore how shared values and strong moral principles can guide young people through today’s anxiety-ridden culture.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.6 min read

Four Levels of Happiness to the Rescue

Fr. Spitzer wrote a new book centered on the 4 Levels of Happiness, which Maggie Ciskanik argues is a much-needed guide to transcendent happiness.
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Tim Ryan7 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level 4 and Series Conclusion

Tim Ryan concludes the enlightening Happiness and Technology series with a close look at level 4 happiness, singularity, and complexity.
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Tim Ryan6 min read

Happiness and Technology: AI and God

Can level four happiness include AI and God? Tim Ryan examines the implications of our ever-growing technological landscape.
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Tim Ryan5 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level Three and Overcoming Ego

A look at Level 3 Happiness and a debate on whether technology can help us overcome ego to transcend Level 1 and Level 2 happiness.
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Tim Ryan5 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level Two and Being Better than Others

Continuing to examine happiness and technology, Tim Ryan discusses the ability to see oneself as fuel for a desire to be better than others.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

The Negative and Positive Effects of Religion

In history, faith has been intrinsic to the human experience, but what are religion's positive effects on happiness, civic engagement, and health?
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Bill Schmitt8 min read

We Seek Authenticity, But Be Careful Defining What’s Real

The 2023 Word of the Year—authenticity—holds timeless lessons on integrity, inspires conversation about truth, and encourages seeking God.
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