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You Can Too with James Brackin IV

#287: Lionel Page ⎼ Are We Designed To Be Unhappy?

Mar 20, 2025
56:55

Lionel Page is a professor at the University of Queensland and an author.


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00:00 The Nature of Satisfaction and Happiness

06:36 The Hedonic Treadmill and Its Implications

10:13 Dopamine and Anticipation in Happiness

17:18 The Journey vs. The Destination

22:25 Goal Setting and Evolutionary Design

27:14 The Pursuit of Happiness: A Never-Ending Race

30:18 The Evolution of Time Horizons

33:09 Short-Term vs Long-Term Decision Making

37:11 The Impact of Social Comparison on Happiness

44:25 The Illusion of Achievement and Happiness

49:27 Unlearning Beliefs for Personal Growth

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