Ranked #1
Mistakenly Seeking Solitude
Mistakenly Seeking Solitude
Technology allows us to bank, shop and dine without talking to another human, but what toll is this taking on our happin... Read more
8 Oct 2019
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34mins
Ranked #2
The War For Kindness
The War For Kindness
Feeling you belong to a group can be great - but it also has a darker side, leading us down an unhappy path of hatred an... Read more
22 Jun 2020
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34mins
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Ranked #3
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle
He gave us biology, physics and drama... but Greek philosopher Aristotle also thought deeply about how humans can flouri... Read more
14 Sep 2020
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28mins
Ranked #4
Psychopaths and Superheroes
Psychopaths and Superheroes
We talk a lot about psychopaths - but rarely discuss their polar opposites, super altruists. These are people who go to ... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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29mins
Ranked #5
Don't Accentuate the Positive
Don't Accentuate the Positive
We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions - but the science shows it holds us all back. ... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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41mins
Ranked #6
For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
'Time famine' is when you just don't feel you have a spare moment... and it can make you miserable. It's a feeling Dr La... Read more
25 May 2020
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34mins
Ranked #7
Don't Think of the White Bear
Don't Think of the White Bear
Once a thought is in our heads, we can't suppress it and trying to only causes us misery. Dr Laurie Santos explains why ... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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38mins
Ranked #8
Happier Holidays: How to Celebrate No Matter What
Happier Holidays: How to Celebrate No Matter What
A lot of the festive events and traditions we look forward to each year will be very different in 2020. Gatherings might... Read more
14 Dec 2020
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37mins
Ranked #9
A Silver Lining
A Silver Lining
Ice skater Michelle Kwan was all set to win Olympic Gold... but in a major sporting upset she came second. Sharing her s... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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40mins
Ranked #10
Grateful Expectations
Grateful Expectations
Grit and determination to change your habits can only get you so far... if you want to be happier you have to stop and t... Read more
13 Jan 2020
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26mins
Ranked #11
Caring What You're Sharing
Caring What You're Sharing
Sharing a good experience with another human deepens our enjoyment of the moment... but only if we abide by certain rule... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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37mins
Ranked #12
Working Your Way to Happiness
Working Your Way to Happiness
Marty kills rats... but if you asked him what his job is he'd say it was "solving problems" and "helping people". How we... Read more
18 May 2020
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33mins
Ranked #13
The Power of a Made-up Ritual
The Power of a Made-up Ritual
Vlad's mom taught him a family tradition - remember grandpa when you taste the first fruits of the season. It was odd, b... Read more
11 May 2020
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29mins
Ranked #14
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Plato
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Plato
Plato likened us all to charioteers trying to control two wayward horses. The steeds represent the competing wants and d... Read more
21 Sep 2020
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27mins
Ranked #15
Coach Yourself Through a Crisis
Coach Yourself Through a Crisis
We all need to keep a clear head at times of crisis - but that's not always easy. So when strong emotions of fear and an... Read more
19 Mar 2020
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25mins
Ranked #16
How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)
How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)
We all have bad habits - things we eat, drink, do or say that cause us unhappiness. We repeat these behaviours over and ... Read more
8 Jun 2020
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32mins
Ranked #17
A New Hope
A New Hope
Research shows we all look for moments to make a fresh start - new years, new seasons, new decades. Our optimism about m... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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22mins
Ranked #18
Make 'Em Laugh
Make 'Em Laugh
The world's greatest expert on canned TV laugh tracks helps Dr Laurie Santos demonstrate how the emotions of those aroun... Read more
15 Nov 2019
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34mins
Ranked #19
Keep Your Relationship Healthy
Keep Your Relationship Healthy
The health of our romantic relationships is in peril thanks to the many stresses and strains of the pandemic lockdown. C... Read more
2 Apr 2020
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25mins
Ranked #20
How to Be a Better Ally
How to Be a Better Ally
You might detest bigotry and injustice, but have you done anything to address these problems? There are many reasons we ... Read more
29 Jun 2020
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36mins