Science of Happiness
Can too much happiness cause an issue?
4.6 (28)
35 mins
Discover the science of happiness and how it can be both; beneficial and misleading. Learn how to take control of your emotions and find true happiness by engaging in activities for their own sake, rather than just pursuing happiness.
Ep 1:
The American Happiness Paradox
Americans smile more but rank 23rd in global happiness—why does a nation obsessed with positivity consume two-thirds of the world's antidepressants, and can money ever fix it?
Ep 2:
Your Brain on Dopamine
Relationships beat wealth and health in predicting well-being, yet we're terrible at knowing what makes us happy—meanwhile dopamine-driven tech is quietly hijacking your brain's reward system.
Discussions (16)
Royal
Level 2 · 8 mo agoThat point about money caps is 100% true. I make 130k and the joy wore off quick. Spending afternoons with my kids is the real key to happiness.
Grover
Level 3 · 9 mo agoHARD agree on forced positivity. We are medicating ourselves to smile through a broken system! You cannot buy joy. Build character and community instead. That is the real work, not chasing dopamine hits.
Joe
Level 6 · 9 mo agoThe host is citing the debunked $75k happiness plateau. Newer data confirms that well being rises indefinitely with income. Wealth buys autonomy and that is the primary driver of life satisfaction.
