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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of h... Read more

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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

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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

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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle

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He gave us biology, physics and drama... but Greek philosopher Aristotle also thought deeply about how humans can flouri... Read more

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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

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Happier Holidays: How to Celebrate No Matter What

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Grateful Expectations

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Sharing a good experience with another human deepens our enjoyment of the moment... but only if we abide by certain rule... Read more

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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

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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

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We all have bad habits - things we eat, drink, do or say that cause us unhappiness. We repeat these behaviours over and ... Read more

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