Laurie Santos
Cognitive scientist and Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University, whose course Psychology and the Good Life became Yale's most popular class, and host of the podcast The Happiness Lab.
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Our minds have poor intuitions about what will improve our mood.
First, our minds have bad intuitions about what we can do to improve our mood.
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Our minds have poor intuitions about what will improve our mood.
First, our minds have bad intuitions about what we can do to improve our mood.
I teach a course on happiness at Yale: this is how to make the most of your resolutions, The Guardian Said 8 Jan 2021
Changing your circumstances, by losing weight or earning more, does less for happiness than people assume.
We also assume that happiness involves changing our circumstances: losing weight, getting buffer and earning more money. But as someone who teaches an entire course on the science of happiness, I know the research shows most of these popular January goals don’t improve our happiness as much as we assume.
I teach a course on happiness at Yale: this is how to make the most of your resolutions, The Guardian Said 8 Jan 2021
People seek solitude to lift their mood, but connecting with a friend would make them happier.
We avoid social situations, thinking alone time is the cure for our blues, but research shows we’d be happier if we connected with a friend.
I teach a course on happiness at Yale: this is how to make the most of your resolutions, The Guardian Said 8 Jan 2021
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People are happier when they are helping others in need than when focused on themselves.
Finally, consider switching from a selfish me-me-me mindset to one that’s a bit more focused on others. Study after study shows that people are happier when they’re helping people in need.
I teach a course on happiness at Yale: this is how to make the most of your resolutions, The Guardian Said 8 Jan 2021
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Site drlauriesantos.com Her own site: the podcast, the course and her newsletter.
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Podcast The Happiness Lab Her podcast on the science of happiness.
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- Small Steps to Happiness: The Science of Mindful Living with Laurie Santos | From The One You Feed 25 Sept 2026
- Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer 21 Sept 2026
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- Stop Doing Things the Hard Way with Dr. Angela Duckworth 7 Sept 2026
- The Life-Changing Power of a Sabbatical 17 Aug 2026
- You're Actually Not Bothering People Enough 10 Aug 2026
- Why Being Alone Might Be Better Than You Think 3 Aug 2026
- Winning the Lottery Could Ruin Your Life 27 Jul 2026
- Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance. 20 Jul 2026
- Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead 13 Jul 2026
- What We Still Get Wrong About Happiness (Live at Dartmouth) 6 Jul 2026
- Why the “Pursuit of Happiness” Is a Bad Idea 29 Jun 2026
- Why “No Regrets” Is Bad Advice 22 Jun 2026
- Are Kids Today Really Worse Off? 15 Jun 2026
- The Surprising Case for Oversharing 8 Jun 2026
- How to Feel Happier in Your Body with Jessamyn Stanley 1 Jun 2026
- What Your Negative Emotions Are Trying to Tell You 25 May 2026
- The Hidden Beliefs That Shape Your Happiness with Shawn Achor 18 May 2026
- The Art of Doing Nothing 11 May 2026
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