#280 - The Indirect Pursuit Of Happiness | Dr Tal Ben-Shahar.

Dr Tal Ben-Shahar is one of the worlds leading authorities in happiness. Founder of 'The Happiness Studies Academy', Tal has dedicated so much of his life to helping us become happier & anti-fragile, to live better lives.

Tal obtained his PhD in Organisational Behaviour and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history & many of Tal's students have gone on to have celebrated success in these fields.

In this conversation, we cover:

- Why happiness seems so simple, yet is so ellusive.

- Why you can't directly pursue happiness, & how to indirectly pursue it.

- Where science, psychology & philosophy intersect to influence happiness studies.

- How to walk the line between blissful ignorance & painful awareness.

- Why you should embrace unhappiness.

- The necessity of failure.

- & much more!

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Big love & much happiness to you,

Brad xoxo.

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