The Science of Happiness, with Laurie Sa...

<p>Can you <i>listen</i> to a picture of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome back Chandra X-ray Observatory data-sonification expert Kim Arcand of the to explore how translating cosmic data into sound lets us sense the universe in entirely new ways. </p><p>NO ... Show More

<p>Albert Einstein was, well, Albert Einstein. But was he right? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice investigate what it took to prove Einstein right, with theoretical physicist Dr. Jim Gates.</p><p><i>Originally Aired October 19, 2020.</i></p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More

<p>Do you feel the need… the need for speed?! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about force vs. pressure, heat vs. temperature, and speed vs. acceleration.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here ... Show More

Everyone wants to be happy, and science has some answers. In this episode, Laurie Santos, the host of The Happiness Lab podcast, shares the science of cultivating gratitude and reframing positive thinking. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR ... Show More

<p>Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has s ... Show More

Queen, did you know that there was a literal doctor teaching a class on happiness at literally Yale?! Dr. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale University and the host of The Happiness Lab podcast, gives Jonathan a redux version of her iconic Yale course about the scie ... Show More

Psychology professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is on Radio Headspace all week. Today, she talks about how acknowledging tough feelings and actually dealing with them brings us closer to the happiness we seek. If you want to learn more about the science of happiness, chec ... Show More

<p>World-renowned expert on the science of happiness, Dr. Laurie Santos (host of The Happiness Lab; professor of Yale University’s most popular class in history!) takes the time to answer YOUR most submitted questions on happiness this week. From sharing about the most misunderst ... Show More

Psychology professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is on Radio Headspace all week. Today, she'll explore surprising and simple ways to find happiness. If you want to learn more about the science of happiness, check out Dr. Laurie Santos' podcast The Happiness Lab here.  Try ... Show More

Have you ever wondered: What does it mean to be truly happy? Can our brain chemistry, or even our genetics, determine how we feel about our lives? And, most importantly, can we learn to be even happier? Cognitive scientist and Yale University Psychology Professor Laurie Santos ha ... Show More

<p>HAPPINESS RESEARCH, straight up. What is happiness? How do our circumstances affect happiness? Why is the word “gratitude” kinda cringey? What can we do to feel better? Should we feel guilty for feeling happy? When is positivity “toxic?” Yale cognitive scientist, Eudemonologis ... Show More

We're sharing a preview of another podcast we love, The Happiness Lab. On The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos explores all the ways we get our happiness wrong and what we can to do really feel better. She walks through the latest evidence-based strategies for improving your ment ... Show More