The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries

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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 happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.

Categories: Society & Culture

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Work is a worry. Are we paid enough? Should we be getting promoted quicker? Is artificial intelligence about to replace us all? 

Speaking at SXSW 2024, Dr Laurie Santos argues that because of all our career woes we often neglect our happiness. She walks through her top five tips for improving our workplace wellbeing - which will not only make us feel better, but might even cause our salaries to rise!  

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Previous episodes

  • 177 - Five Tips to be Happier at Work (Dr Laurie at SXSW) 
    Mon, 06 May 2024
  • 176 - Tame Those Devices: 10 Tips to Achieve Digital Balance 
    Mon, 29 Apr 2024
  • 175 - How to Grow After Adversity 
    Mon, 22 Apr 2024
  • 174 - Simple Ways to Feel Great Every Day - with Dr Rangan Chatterjee 
    Mon, 15 Apr 2024
  • 173 - How to Make America's Young People Happier Again 
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