Arthur Brooks: The Science Of Lasting Happiness!
Harvard professor, happiness researcher
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Harvard professor explains four pillars of lasting fulfillment.
🎯 Top Takeaways
- Happiness is a skill that can be trained, not just a feeling to pursue
- Gratitude rewires the brain: appreciation changes what you see
- Experiences beat possessions: memories appreciate while things depreciate
- Social connection is the strongest predictor of happiness
- Flow states: absorption in challenge creates deep satisfaction
💬 Key Quotes
"Pleasure is not the same as enjoyment. One is fleeting, the other transforms you."
— Arthur Brooks (00:42:33)