Daniel Todd Gilbert's Blog

Magic by Numbers The New York Times, October 17, 2010 I recently wound up in the emergency room. Don't worry, it was probably nothing. But to treat my case of probably nothing, the doctor gave me a prescription for...

The Weight at the Plate The New York Times, August 4, 2010 The Boston Red Sox haven't given their fans much to cheer about this summer so we've had to take our pleasure where we could find it, for...

The Weight at the Plate The New York Times, August 5, 2010 The Boston Red Sox haven't given their fans much to cheer about this summer so we've had to take our pleasure where we could find it, for...

Times to Remember, Places to Forget The New York Times, December 31, 2009 Tonight, millions of Americans will raise a glass, sing the only three Scottish words they know and remember the past with an ineffable blend of sadness...

Okay, I admit it. This isn't a blog. A blog is like a garden; you can't fuss over it for a while, forget about it for two years, and then expect it to be there when you come back. But...

I have nothing against commercials. In fact, I rely on them to tell me which bank is offering the best interest rate or where I can get another pair of those cool green loafers that all my friends make fun...

I have some happy news to share. Amazon named Stumbling on Happiness their #7 book of 2006 in the category of Business, and their #1 book of 2006 in the category of Mind, Body, and Health (which sounds to me...

Several readers have written to say "Why aren't you posting to your blog anymore?" and the time has now come for a reply. The answer is: (a) I am writing a textbook with two of my colleagues, writing scientific papers...

I'm always a bit surprised when people write hateful things to me (or about me) simply because we hold different opinions on some issue. My LA Times essay on global warming (click here) brought more than the usual amount of...

Next time I'm in the Bay area I'm going to stop by Kepler's Bookstore (click here) and kiss all the clerks because Stumbling on Happiness is now their bestselling hardcover nonfiction title. Although I was delighted to have found a...