The psychology of travel: Part 1

More and more people are using ChatGPT and other chatbots for psychotherapy and mental health. But, are they any good? I have a counseling session with AI and find out. Also watch this episode on video at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

If you met me at a party, would I be analyzing you? Here's my answer, along with some surprising facts about therapy. Video version of this episode at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes. 

Western psychologists borrowed mindfulness meditation from the Buddhist tradition. But, did they get it right? Here's one Buddhist Monk's take. Check out the video of this episode: http://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

Are you dreaming of your next vacation? Many people see travel as a chance to escape their routines, explore new places and maybe even ‘find themselves.’ Andrew Stevenson, PhD, author of “The Psychology of Travel,” talks about whether travel makes us happier, how technology and s ... Show More

Cait Flanders went deep into debt to buy all the clothes, books and gadgets she was convinced would make her happier. But she soon realized that doing things—rather than having things — was a much more fulfilling way to spend her hard-earned income. Dr. Laurie explains the psycho ... Show More

Does a meaningful trip create happiness? Elisabeth sits down with Harvard professor and bestselling author, Arthur Brooks, to explore why travel is one of the most powerful tools we have for building joy. Arthur shares what he considers the three "macronutrients" of happiness and ... Show More

Survey subjects rated life experiences as making them happier and as a better use of money than buying objects. But they actually spent their cash on material goods, whose value is more easily quantifiable. Erika Beras reports 

Vacation is generally about pleasure and fun and feeding your senses with whatever flavor of happiness you like. So let me begin by stating I’m not giving a Pollyanna look at everyday life and making it equal the happiness of vacation. But the joy underneath vacation time is some ... Show More

<p>We all think we know what will make us happy: more money. A better job. Love. But psychologist <a href="https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/sonja">Sonja Lyubomirsky</a> says happiness doesn't necessarily work like that. This week, we explore why happiness often slips thr ... Show More

In this episode, we explore how happiness is something we can greatly embellish in our own lives but not necessarily in the lives of those around us.   To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org. To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Work ... Show More

If you’re thinking about traveling this year, you’re not alone. Domestic leisure travel is predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels and international travel is also showing signs of recovery. On this episode of the HouseCall Podcast, our health experts provide tips on staying s ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3026: Jay and Heather Harrington from LifeAndWhim.com explore the profound joy and heightened happiness derived from antici ... Show More

We often think adding more things to our lives will make us happier - more trips, more activities, more possessions. Sadly our minds find it hard to comprehend that having less and doing less is usually a better option.  Dr Laurie Santos teams up with economist Tim Harford (host ... Show More