nytimes June 19, 2021 8:01pm Edward Diener, Psychologist Known as Dr. Happiness, Dies at 74 #deathsobituaries #happiness #psychologyandpsychologists #emotions #dieneredward #americanpsychologicalassn #science #news Edward Diener, Psychologist Known as Dr. Happiness, Dies at 74 Since the 1980s, he was recognized as a leader in measuring what he called “subjective well-being.” And, yes, he was very happy.