A Humanist Approach to a Happier Life

The U.N. General Assembly has named March 20 as “International Day of Happiness”. But what is happiness exactly? Fred Edwords explores the latest research that provides pathways to get there, showing that emotional self-management in the context of a purpose-driven life, punctuated with occasional moments of joy or delight, generates what we call happiness. Mr. Edwords was executive director of the American Humanist Association for 15 years, and has served as editor of the Humanistmagazine. Over the past 45 years, he has appeared on national television and has lectured around the world. Now retired, he serves as AHA’s historian.