The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of behavioral scientists, historians, and cultural critics, Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos challenges some of our biggest assumptions about what it takes to live a good life. Dr. Laurie explores topics like why we should forget about TMI and lean into oversharing, how dumping small talk makes for better conversations, why the kids these days are actually doing just fine, and how men can establish strong bromances. Each episode unpacks a bold, counterintuitive claim — using research, data, and expert insight to question the conventional wisdom around happiness and wellbeing.
This podcast episode explores the significance of practicing gratitude as a means to enhance happiness, build resilience, and navigate challenging times. It emphasizes the role of gratitude in reducing loneliness, fostering a sense of connectedness, and cultivating positive emotions. The discussion highlights practical...
This podcast episode explores the nature of happiness and how true happiness is not a destination but a direction. It emphasizes the importance of pursuing both positive and negative emotions for a balanced and meaningful life. Through a collaboration with Oprah Winfrey, the speaker, Arthur Brooks, gained deeper insigh...
This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of embracing change and growth. We should always strive to learn and explore new things, even in middle age. Try new activities, Airbnb rentals, or even re-evaluate what brings joy and fulfillment. Remember, it's never too late to become an enthusiastic beginner and experi...
This podcast episode explores the importance of fun and joy in life. It delves into the realization that adulthood often reduces the amount of fun and enjoyment in our lives due to responsibilities and busy schedules. However, the episode emphasizes that it's possible to rediscover a childlike sense of fun and adventur...
This podcast episode focuses on the importance of fun, friendship, and embracing new experiences. It delves into the transformative power of having a group of friends to share laughter, adventure, and support with. The episode also explores the concept of "funterventions," organized activities that prioritize enjoyment...
This podcast episode explores the complex relationship between wealth, happiness, and the unpredictable nature of our emotional experiences. Despite our tendency to believe that more money will lead to lasting joy, research suggests that true happiness comes from within and is not solely dependent on material possessio...
This podcast episode delves into the experiences of overcoming trauma and its transformative impact on individuals. Through personal narratives and expert insights, it highlights the significance of acknowledging negative emotions, finding support and connection during difficult times, and embracing the power of sharin...
This podcast episode explores a wide range of topics related to happiness, well-being, and human connection. Dr. Santos and Gretchen Rubin discuss the importance of savoring life's simple pleasures, nurturing ourselves, and overcoming negative thoughts and patterns of overthinking. They also emphasize the crucial role ...
This podcast episode explores the crucial role that media plays in empowering children with emotional skills. Sesame Workshop, the organization behind Sesame Street, has pioneered initiatives to address children's mental health through engaging and educational content. By partnering with experts, Sesame Workshop ensure...
This podcast episode explores spiritual experiences, their diverse nature, and their impact on individuals' lives. Key themes discussed include the prevalence of spiritual experiences, their social and psychological aspects, their ability to induce altered states of consciousness and moral transformations. The episode ...
This podcast episode explores the field of cognitive neuroscience, which studies how the brain gives rise to our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We learn how our brains are primed to think about and interact with others, and the different brain mechanisms we use to think about different kinds of people. The episode ...
This podcast episode explores the origins and principles of positive psychology, emphasizing the importance of focusing on strengths, happiness, and flourishing to live a fulfilling life. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, discusses his research on optimism and resilience, highlighting their benefits ...
This podcast episode explores the power of sensory experiences and their impact on our well-being, memories, and interactions with others. By paying attention to our senses and consciously engaging with them, we can enhance our appreciation of the present moment, create vivid memories, tap into a sense of transcendence...
This podcast episode explores Gretchen Rubin's personal journey towards mindfulness and sensory exploration. She emphasizes the importance of paying attention to our surroundings and engaging with our senses to deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. Rubin discusses the transformative power of sensory enga...
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