The hosts explore the potential benefits of religion in maintaining happiness and community, discussing the positive correlation between religiosity and happiness. They delve into the concept of tribalism, highlighting the dangers of both religious and secular tribalism. The chapter questions the widely held belief that diversity is always beneficial and explores the implications of lack of social cohesion on overall happiness.
UnHerd's Florence Read sits down with Gad Saad to talk about why the Western world is so depressed.
How can we be happy? This question has preoccupied thinkers from Aristotle to the present day, in various disciplines encompassing philosophy, science and religion. In his latest book, The Saad Truth about Happiness, the Canadian evolutionary behavioural scientist Dr. Gad Saad takes on the subject through a scientific and practical lens. He spoke to UnHerd’s Florence Read about how happiness correlates with our politics, our religious beliefs, and the importance we place on play.
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