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Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Surprising Truth About Happiness with Professor Laurie Santos | Feel Better Live More Podcast
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 27, 2021
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- Channel
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
What is happiness? And can we learn to be happier than we already are? Today’s guest believes we can. Laurie Santos is a professor of psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast. Her ‘Science of Wellbeing’ course became the most popular in the university’s history and has developed into a global phenomenon, with over three million people signing up to study Laurie’s evidence-based strategies for happiness. In this conversation, Laurie shares exactly what those happiness boosting strategies actually are. She also explains how being happy with your life, differs from being happy in your life and how balancing the two is key to overall happiness. We also cover the relationship between money and happiness and discuss the unfortunate reality that when it comes to happiness, our intuition is often wrong. We discuss maximising social connections, being thankful, being present, exercising and sleeping more – things we know are good for us but often lack the motivation to seek out. We also talk about how technology can both help and hinder social connections, how helping others is preferable to helping ourselves, and the incredible benefits of a daily gratitude practice. This is a wide-ranging and uplifting chat that really breaks down the psychology of happiness and Laurie’s suggestions will help you start working towards greater contentment starting today. The best news is that the tools to our happiness are simple and free. Show notes available at https://drchatterjee.com/151 Connect with Laurie: Podcast https://www.happinesslab.fm Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lauriesantosofficial/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/lauriesantos Laurie’s Science of Well-Being course on Coursera https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being Related Feel Better Live More podcasts: # 32 The Science of Happiness with Meik Wiking https://youtu.be/ggwkYTuCVWc # 122 Jay Shetty on How to Think Like a Monk and Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose https://youtu.be/yTH7lA7Th78 #feelbetterlivemore #lauriesantos #happpiness ----- Sign up to my new newsletter - Friday Five https://drchatterjee.com/fridayfive Feel Great Lose Weight is now available to order in the UK https://amzn.to/2W6bsOE and in the US & Canada https://amzn.to/2GWPgls Dr Chatterjee’s book Feel Better in 5 is out now in the UK https://amzn.to/2G0XK7l and in the US and Canada https://amzn.to/2EB2oM0 Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution https://amzn.to/2MZ8u8h Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillars of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan available via http://amzn.to/2yGfpuB The US version, How to Make Disease Disappear is available via https://amzn.to/2Gj1YEL ----- Listen to all previous podcast episodes on https://drchatterjee.com/podcast or via these podcast platforms by searching for 'Feel Better, Live More'. Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feel-better-live-more/id1333552422?mt=2 Acast - https://www.acast.com/feelbetterlivemore Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/feel-better-live-more Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6NyPQfcSR9nj0DPDr2ixrK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
SPEAKERS
Laurie Santos
guestYale professor and happiness researcher who teaches “Psychology and the Good Life”/“The Science of Well-Being” and hosts The Happiness Lab podcast.
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostMedical doctor and wellbeing author who hosts the Feel Better, Live More podcast.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Laurie Santos and Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, The Surprising Truth About Happiness with Professor Laurie Santos | Feel Better Live More Podcast explores Why your brain misleads you about happiness—and what helps Laurie Santos explains that happiness research shows people often mispredict what will make them happier, leading them to chase money, status, and possessions that don’t deliver lasting wellbeing.
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