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Dr. Laurie Santos: The Science Of Happiness!

Guest: Dr. Laurie Santos • 2023-06-19 • 2.9M views

Yale psychologist, Happiness Lab host

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📝 Episode Summary

Yale professor shares what science says about happiness.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Happiness is a skill that can be trained, not just a feeling to pursue
  2. Gratitude rewires the brain: appreciation changes what you see
  3. Experiences beat possessions: memories appreciate while things depreciate
  4. Social connection is the strongest predictor of happiness
  5. Flow states: absorption in challenge creates deep satisfaction

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