The Happiness Project: A Citizen Science App for Well-being Research
The Happiness Project is an iPhone app developed by University College London in collaboration with Yale. It is an innovative citizen science project that aims to study the psychology and neuroscience of well-being through a series of fun mini-games.
By playing these games, users contribute valuable data to real scientific research about how the brain works. The app also includes anonymous surveys that help researchers understand the factors that influence well-being and gain insights into mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
Dr. Robb Rutledge from Yale Psychology explains that the app asks users about their happiness as they make decisions in different situations. The goal is to answer important scientific questions about happiness and uncover the factors that contribute to it.
Supported by the UK Medical Research Council, The Happiness Project offers a unique opportunity for individuals to participate in a citizen science experiment and help advance our understanding of well-being. Download the app today and contribute to the equation for happiness!
