Well-Being as Skill
You can train yourself to be happier. Well-being isn't an inborn trait. It's a skill developed through practice.
Laurie Santos
Psychologist and Yale lecturer on happiness and the science of well-being.
All moments: Laurie Santos
- Affective Forecasting — Laurie Santos
We're terrible at predicting what will make us happy. We think we want one thing, but we're actually delighted by something else.
- Happiness Layers — Laurie Santos
There's happiness from pleasure, happiness from meaning, and happiness from connection. A full life needs all three.
- Happiness Formula — Laurie Santos
Gratitude, compassion, and human connection aren't just nice ideas. They're biological facts about how our brains work.
- Primate Wisdom — Laurie Santos
We're not as rational as we think. Our choices are often driven by the same things that drive monkeys.
- Happiness Mismatch — Laurie Santos
Our brains chase the wrong goals. We pursue what we think will make us happy, but it doesn't.
- Science of Happiness — Laurie Santos
Happiness isn't a result of having more money or success. It's a result of specific psychological practices.
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