Does a full moon really bring out craziness in people? Does it cause more car accidents and hospital admissions? This episode begins with a look at whether or not the moon really affects human behavior – or at least why so many people believe it does. http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/stop-blaming-the-moon-says-ucla-scientist
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Yesterday
SYSK TRENDING - Why Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect
Being a perfectionist sounds like a good thing. You have high standards, pay attention to details, and want to do things right. What's wrong with that? As it turns out, quite a lot. Perfectionism can actually work against you, causing you to procrastinate, obsess over mistakes, a ... Show More
21m 24s
Oct 31
The Surprising Power of Notebooks & What Screens Are Really Doing to Us - SYSK Choice
Can someone's taste in music make them more attractive to you? Apparently, it can. The music people listen to can influence how we perceive their personalities, how compatible we think we might be, and even how romantically interested we are in them. So what does your playlist sa ... Show More
47m 42s
Jun 2025
Ep108 "Can brains increase their happiness?" (with Bruce Hood)
Is it possible to become happier? How much of your happiness has to do with genetics, social connection, comparison to other people, your balance of optimism vs pessimism, and whether it would be useful to keep a journal of your life? Join Eagleman this week with Bruce Hood, expe ... Show More
39m 3s
Feb 2025
The Extra Scoop: How to Be Happy
Every month, "How to be happy" is searched 45 million times on Google. We all want happiness, yet so many struggle to find it. With anxiety and depression on the rise, what’s holding us back?
This week, Dr. David Hamilton — a pharmaceutical scientist, with PhD in organic chemistr ... Show More
26m 4s
Sep 2024
The Secret to a Happy Life: What the Longest Study on Happiness Reveals
<p>In today’s episode, you’ll learn the surprising science of happiness. </p><p>This is a masterclass on everything you need to know about happiness: what really creates it, the different types of happiness, and 4 easy habits that will make your life better.</p><p>You’ll learn le ... Show More
53m 35s
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
Jul 2022
How To Find Happiness In A World That's Crazy
In this episode, we talk about how to find happiness in a world that's crazy.
In a world that's constantly changing, it can be tough to find happiness. But don't worry, I've got you covered! In this episode, we talk about some great tips for finding happiness in a world that's cr ... Show More
9m 45s
Sep 2023
The Truth About Your Happiness and How To Boost It
In today’s episode, we cover happiness with 4 of the world’s leading experts on the topic: Arthur C. Brooks, Dr. Robert Waldinger, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, and Christoph Schnedlitz.
Happiness and purpose make a life worth living, but what factors contribute to and take away from you ... Show More
58m 31s
Mar 2017
#109 Happiness - How to Find Happiness
Life can be challenging and hard at times. How to find happiness, no matter what is going on in our lives, is the focus of this episode. Learn very specific tools for finding happiness now. To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org To learn more ... Show More
13m 7s
Jun 2020
Want to be happier? Evidence-based tricks to get you there
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.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona ... Show More
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