Research finds that by and large happiness is a learned and cultivated behavior. Even better? Decades of psychological research lay the foundation for a handy-dandy formula that helps us *increase* the amount of happiness we experience in our daily lives.
On today's show: abandoning cultural expectations in favor of a happiness formula that's both practical and empirically-based.
Here's a preview:
[3:00] If happiness isn't a state of being, what is it, really? Should we even seek it out?
[7:45] H = S + C + V! An easy-to-understand formula for a happier life
[16:00] Adults today are less happy than adults in previous generations, and here's why
[21:00] 7 research-backed ways to increase your level of enduring happiness
Resources mentioned:
- Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Dr. Martin Seligman
- Episode #343: The Distorted Mirror
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