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The Big Lies & the Truth About Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
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The Big Lies & the Truth About Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
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Laurie Santos, Glennon Doyle, Amanda Doyle, Abby Wambach
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Jan 18, 2022
The Big Lies & the Truth About Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
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Jan 18, 2022
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One of the big things that affects happiness is social connection ... Every available study of happy people suggests that happy people are more social; they spend more time, like just physically spend more time, around other people, and then they tend to prioritize time with their friends and family
members.
Happy Individuals Prioritize Social Connection, Express Gratitude, & Do for Others
There's so many surprising benefits of fun—it reduces your inflammation, it improves your heart condition, it can improve your relationships. It actually stimulates brain growth. This is why very young kids play a lot and baby animals play all the time, because play and doing fun things can actually increase brain growth. But it also has a surprising effect on your
productivity.
Per Catherine Price's Advice, Laurie Santos Is in Search of More Fun
Right now, nationally, over 40% of college students report being too depressed to function most days, over 60% say that they feel overwhelmingly anxious, and more than 1 in 10 has seriously considered suicide in the last
year.
There's a Mental Health Crisis Among College Students
And this is hedonic adaptation. All the best things in life, we kind of just get used to over
time.
Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Quickly Return to a Stable Level of Happiness
You'd think that we'd evaluate our life in objective terms ... But we don't; we really think relative to
expectations.
People Evaluate Their Lives Relative to Expectations, Influencing Happiness
The hedonic adaptation for negative stuff actually kicks in faster and better than hedonic adaptation for positive stuff. We get used to the bad stuff even more
quickly.
The Bright Side of Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Readily Adapt to Negative Emotions
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Glennon Introduces Laurie Santos (Part I)
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Glennon Doyle Is an Anti-Happiness, Pro-Lexapro Warrior
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Glennon Introduces Laurie Santos (Part II)
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There's a Mental Health Crisis Among College Students
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Circumstances Determine Happiness Less Than People Think
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Happy Individuals Prioritize Social Connection, Express Gratitude, & Do for Others
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There's a Difference Between Being Happy in & With Your Life
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Being Happy With Your Life > Being Happy in Your Life
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AD: Lexus
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Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Quickly Return to a Stable Level of Happiness
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The Bright Side of Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Readily Adapt to Negative Emotions
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Wanna Prevent Hedonic Adaptation? Try Negative Visualization
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People Evaluate Their Lives Relative to Expectations, Influencing Happiness
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Silver Medalists Are Often Miserable; Happiness Researcher Laurie Santos Explains Why
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Ask Yourself, 'What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen?'
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Couples With Different Happiness Set Points Compliment One Another
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Happiness Gets a Bad Rap; It's Not About Smiling 24/7
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Unlike the US, Denmark's Culture Facilitates Happiness
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Use Leisure Time to Facilitate Happiness: Less Netflix, More Hobbies & Friends
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The Brain's Cravings Don't Map to What It Derives Satisfaction From
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Aristotle Knew That Habits & Discipline Promote Happiness
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Happy Individuals Don't Overwhelm Themselves With Choices
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AD: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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Per Catherine Price's Advice, Laurie Santos Is in Search of More Fun
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Fun Is the Bullseye Between Play & Flow
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Americans Torture Themselves All Year Long for a 1-Week Vacation
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A Buddhist Parable: The Bad Stuff Is the First Arrow; Your Reaction Is the Second
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How to Avoid Wallowing in Negative Self-Talk After Dropping a Tray of Hors D'oeuvres
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How You Interpret a Negative Event Influences Physiology; Thoughts Create Emotion
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Laurie's #1 Happiness Tip: Use Breathwork to Activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System
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We Can Do Hard Things Outro
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Glennon Doyle Outro
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Glennon Introduces Laurie Santos (Part I)
Glennon Doyle Is an Anti-Happiness, Pro-Lexapro Warrior
Glennon Introduces Laurie Santos (Part II)
There's a Mental Health Crisis Among College Students
Circumstances Determine Happiness Less Than People Think
Happy Individuals Prioritize Social Connection, Express Gratitude, & Do for Others
There's a Difference Between Being Happy in & With Your Life
Being Happy With Your Life > Being Happy in Your Life
AD: Lexus
Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Quickly Return to a Stable Level of Happiness
The Bright Side of Hedonic Adaptation: Humans Readily Adapt to Negative Emotions
Wanna Prevent Hedonic Adaptation? Try Negative Visualization
People Evaluate Their Lives Relative to Expectations, Influencing Happiness
Silver Medalists Are Often Miserable; Happiness Researcher Laurie Santos Explains Why
Ask Yourself, 'What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen?'
Couples With Different Happiness Set Points Compliment One Another
Happiness Gets a Bad Rap; It's Not About Smiling 24/7
Unlike the US, Denmark's Culture Facilitates Happiness
Use Leisure Time to Facilitate Happiness: Less Netflix, More Hobbies & Friends
The Brain's Cravings Don't Map to What It Derives Satisfaction From
Aristotle Knew That Habits & Discipline Promote Happiness
Happy Individuals Don't Overwhelm Themselves With Choices
AD: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Per Catherine Price's Advice, Laurie Santos Is in Search of More Fun
Fun Is the Bullseye Between Play & Flow
Americans Torture Themselves All Year Long for a 1-Week Vacation
A Buddhist Parable: The Bad Stuff Is the First Arrow; Your Reaction Is the Second
How to Avoid Wallowing in Negative Self-Talk After Dropping a Tray of Hors D'oeuvres
How You Interpret a Negative Event Influences Physiology; Thoughts Create Emotion
Laurie's #1 Happiness Tip: Use Breathwork to Activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System
We Can Do Hard Things Outro
Glennon Doyle Outro
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