We’re proud to share that our PI, Dr. Felix Cheung, and former postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee (now Assistant Professor at Trinity Western University) co-authored a chapter in the 2025 World Happiness Report, released on the UN’s International Day of Happiness. Their chapter, titled “Caring and Sharing: Global Analysis of Happiness and Kindness,” highlights the powerful role of benevolence—trusting and helping others—in fostering both individual and societal well-being. Their work has garnered significant media attention, with features in outlets such as CNN Health, CBC News, and UofT Arts & Science News, which praised the findings for offering hope in a time of global pessimism. The research reveals that acts of kindness are more common than we think—and more important to our happiness than we realize. Congratulations to Felix and Yeeun on this meaningful and widely reported contribution!
Media Coverage
Click the images or titles below to read more about the coverage of Felix and Yeeun’s work in the World Happiness Report:
📰 UofT Arts & Science News
“Trusting your neighbour is key to happiness, according to World Happiness Report“
Also featured in: The Pinnacle Gazette, 9News, CityNews, and other national and international outlets.