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Best Of: Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
Dec 29, 2023
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey discuss the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith. They explore the importance of positive and negative emotions, emotional management, and strategies for understanding and managing happiness to build a happier life.
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- Happiness consists of enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in life, not just fleeting emotions; to build a happier life, focus on adding people and memories for enjoyment, managing what you have for satisfaction, and finding purpose for meaning.
- Rather than being a destination, happiness is a continuous journey of becoming happier, requiring the inclusion of negative emotions and experiences for growth and appreciation of positive ones; managing emotions allows for resilience, learning, and a happier life.
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Understanding the Three Psychological Phenomena of Happiness
Happiness is not just a feeling; it comprises three psychological phenomena: enjoyment with life, satisfaction with life, and meaning in life. These elements, rather than fleeting emotions, make up real happiness. Achieving happiness involves adding people and memories to increase enjoyment, managing not just what you have but also what you want to maintain satisfaction, and finding purpose and direction in your life for a sense of meaning.
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