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This Is The Happiness Lab

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This Is The Happiness Lab

Dr. Laurie Santos uncovers the science behind happiness
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One of the most precious—and elusive—things in life is happiness. We all could use more of it, yet it can seem so hard to find. That's where Dr. Laurie Santos and The Happiness Lab Shortcast come in. This collection gathers together some of the top episode picks, so you get started on finding your path to happiness.

This Is The Happiness Lab

Dr. Laurie Santos uncovers the science behind happiness
How to Kick Bad Habits
How to Kick Bad Habits
The Happiness Lab
We all have bad habits—those things we continue to eat, drink, do, or say that ultimately make us unhappy. And even if we know they make us unhappy, somehow we repeat these behaviors over and over, as if we are on autopilot. The good news is that bad habits aren't a prison sentence. In this episode, you'll find out how you can break free from them— and make starting new, better habits in their place feel effortless—using the mechanics of habit formation.
11 min
4.7
Unhappy Millionaires
Unhappy Millionaires
The Happiness Lab
You may think you know what would make you happy, but research shows you're probably wrong. It even turns out that might be a good thing. In this episode you'll learn why we're so bad at predicting how we'll feel after big events, and how that mental shortcoming can work in our favor.
12 min
4.8
How to Be A Better Ally
How to Be A Better Ally
The Happiness Lab
Most people would say they truly want equality for all, but they might stop short of taking actions to stand up to bigotry and prejudice. In this episode, we take a look at the idea that the answer to becoming a better ally could lie in learning to strive to be good-ish rather than perfect.
12 min
4.4
Don't Accentuate the Positive
Don't Accentuate the Positive
The Happiness Lab
There's a massive industry built around harnessing the power of positive thinking. However, a growing body of research suggests that the "law of attraction" may not live up to the hype. According to husband-and-wife psychologists Gabriele Oettingen and Peter Gollwitzer, we should instead ground our fantasies in gritty reality if we really want to meet our goals.
12 min
4.8
For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
The Happiness Lab
Feel like you never have a moment to spare? Researchers call that “time famine”—and it can make you miserable. Part of the real struggle is that we have small pockets of time we can use, but it’s often hard to make them meaningful. Ashley Whillins, a professor at Harvard Business School, explains how “time famine” happens, and offers up simple steps you can take to become more “time affluent”.
10 min
4.7
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