AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
1min snip
#139 Laurie Santos: The Pursuit of Happiness
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
Happiness is Not a Destination
People often fall into the trap of conditional happiness, believing that their joy is contingent upon future events such as promotions, relationships, or possessions. This mindset is linked to the arrival fallacy, where individuals mispredict both the intensity and duration of happiness that these milestones will bring. Research shows that achievements often provide less satisfaction and for a shorter time than anticipated, leading to a cycle of disappointment. Instead of reaching a state of happiness, individuals find themselves perpetually seeking the next milestone, revealing that genuine contentment cannot be deferred to future conditions.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode