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Moment 153: Happiness Engineer Explains The Exact Formula For Happiness: Mo Gowdat
Mar 15, 2024
Former Google X executive, Mo Gawdat, reveals the formula for happiness: perception of events minus expectations. Happiness is about control and choice, not specific events. The podcast explores managing expectations, neuroplasticity, and taking control of emotions for a happier life.
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- Happiness is the result of events meeting or exceeding expectations, not based on specific occurrences.
- Recognizing and overcoming distortions in perceptions can lead to maintaining happiness amidst inherent brain design focused on negativity.
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Happiness Equation: Events vs. Expectations
Happiness is not based on specific events but on the comparison between events and expectations. For example, nature's chaos makes us happy because it aligns with our expectation of nature. Happiness is defined as events meeting or exceeding expectations, leading to calmness and peace.
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