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.
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Aug 19
You Don’t Have To Know Yet
Not knowing can feel almost intolerable, especially when something important is ending or changing. We reach for decisions, explanations, and certainty because they promise relief. But the rush to resolve everything can pull us away from the deeper question of what still feels al ... Show More
6m 27s
Aug 17
We Want Connection, But We Keep Looking Away
We crave deeper conversations, meaningful relationships, and a greater sense of connection, yet we're surrounded by ways to leave the moment the instant it becomes quiet or uncomfortable. Maybe connection isn't something we need to find. Maybe it begins by giving our attention to ... Show More
6m 46s
May 2024
Is There A Science To Happiness?
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
31m 57s
Jan 2023
The science of happiness (w/ Laurie Santos)
The phrase “comparison is the thief of joy” might be the kind of cliche that makes you roll your eyes – and yet, it’s an idea that is, scientifically, pretty accurate. In today’s episode, psychologist Laurie Santos – a Yale professor and host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast – disc ... Show More
35m 44s
Oct 2022
Laurie Santos || The Science of Happiness
Today we welcome Dr. Laurie Santos, psychology professor and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,”is Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years and has been adapted into a free Coursera program that has been taken by over 3.3 m ... Show More
46m 56s
Dec 2024
How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols | Dr. Laurie Santos
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Laurie Santos, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and a leading researcher on happiness and fulfillment. We discuss what truly increases happiness, examining factors such as money, social comparison, free tim ... Show More
3h 8m
Feb 2025
BITESIZE | 3 Simple Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Happiness | Professor Laurie Santos #523
We all want to be happy, but what truly brings us happiness is often not what we think. Today’s clip is from episode 151 of the podcast with Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Laurie’s ‘Science of Wellbeing’ course has developed into a global phenomenon, w ... Show More
19m 38s