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THE HAPPINESS LAB WITH DR. LAURIE SANTOS

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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 studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do
the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the
psychology course she teaches at Yale — the most popular class in the
university’s 300-year history — The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos will
take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and
inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.


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SIGHT AND SOUND: HOW TO JOYFULLY AWAKEN YOUR SENSES

Are you seeing what you look at? Or tuning in to the noises all around you? We
take our senses for granted - particularly when it comes to the sights…

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Season 6 • 04/17/2023

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SIGHT AND SOUND: HOW TO JOYFULLY AWAKEN YOUR SENSES

Are you seeing what you look at? Or tuning in to the noises all around you? We
take our senses for granted - particularly when it comes to the sights…

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Season 6 • 04/17/2023



DO WE NEED A NEW WORD FOR ‘HAPPINESS’? KATIE COURIC TALKS TO DR LAURIE SANTOS

Laurie swaps seats in the studio to be interviewed by none other than Katie
Couric. In this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Laurie's asked to
define happiness; outline…

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Season 6 • 04/10/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: SIKHISM AND DAILY HABITS

Following 9/11, Simran Jeet Singh's Sikh family in Texas was subjected to
extreme racist abuse. And yet, Simran's father chose to look on the bright side
and offer thanks instead…

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Season 6 • 04/03/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: SIKHISM AND HOW WE’RE ALL CONNECTED

Educator and author Simran Jeet Singh is Sikh. Most of his fellow Americans have
no idea what Sikhism is - causing some to treat Simran with suspicion and
hostility. But…

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Season 6 • 03/27/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: YOGA OF THE MIND

We often think of yoga as a physical exercise - but a centuries-old Sanskrit
text, The Yoga Sutras, share teachings intended to improve both the body and
mind. The author,…

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Season 6 • 03/20/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: THE TRAUMA OF TROY

In Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, few Trojans survive the destruction of their
city at the hands of their Greek enemies. A prince, Aeneas, leads a band of
those fleeing…

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Season 6 • 03/13/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: THE ANGER OF ACHILLES

Achilles has anger issues. The great Greek warrior sits out most of the Trojan
War because he's angrily sulking. When he finally enters battle, he does so in a
fit…

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Season 6 • 03/06/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: ARISTOTLE AND PLATO ICYMI

The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to
question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian
society. But his…

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Season 6 • 02/27/2023



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: SOCRATES AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE

Question everything... that's a key insight from the great Greek philosopher
Socrates. We may think we know ourselves and what makes us happy... but that's
not always true. Yale professor…

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Season 6 • 02/20/2023



THE HAPPINESS OF SILENCE

We're surrounded by noise. That "noise" can be actual sounds - but also other
annoyances and distractions that make it hard for us to concentrate or think
clearly. And it's…

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Season 6 • 01/30/2023



STOP LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT JOB – A “GOOD ENOUGH JOB” IS JUST FINE

We can put huge amounts of physical and emotional energy into our jobs - even
basing our self-worth on our achievements at work and letting ourselves be
defined by what…

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Season 6 • 01/23/2023



A DAILY WORKOUT TO TACKLE NAGGING SELF-CRITICISM

Lots of us hit the gym in January to get fit - but should we also be exercising
our minds in preparation for tough times? A daily "self-talk workout" might…

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Season 6 • 01/16/2023



HOW TO EAT INTUITIVELY IN 2023

Everyone has a view about what you should eat and how much. We're so bombarded
with fad diets, fasting plans and nutritional advice that we can bounce from one
way…

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Season 6 • 01/09/2023



STOP ENDLESSLY CHASING THE “NEXT BIG THING” IN 2023

We're often looking into the future... hunting for the "next big thing". That
could be an exciting new job or a new relationship. We can get so fixated with
these…

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Season 6 • 01/02/2023



GIVING TUESDAY: WHY GIVING MONEY TO OTHERS MAKES US HAPPIER

Money can buy you happiness - but not in the way we think. Giving money away -
especially to help others - has been shown make us happier than spending…

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Season 5 • 11/29/2022



HAPPIER PARENTS, HAPPIER KIDS PT 2: LETTING CHILDREN TRY AND FAIL

It's tempting to tie a child's shoe lace, tidy their rooms or help with their
science projects - to see that these tasks are done right - but parents are…

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Season 5 • 11/07/2022



HAPPIER PARENTS, HAPPIER KIDS PT 1: YOUR CHILD ISN’T A VIP OR A FRAGILE VASE

Rosy had a packed schedule of lunches, meet-ups and activities - and she was
only three.  Mom Michaeleen Doucleff felt she couldn't waste a second of her
daughter's time. Rosy…

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Season 5 • 10/31/2022



HULKING OUT! WHY YOU CHANGE WHEN YOU’RE ANGRY

When mild-mannered David Banner gets mad he transforms into the raging
Incredible Hulk. Dr. Laurie Santos loves this comic book tale - because it
reflects real life. Intense things like…

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Season 5 • 10/24/2022



YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE… SO COMMIT

YOLO seems like the perfect rock 'n' roll philosophy. You only live once... so
do whatever seems right in the moment. Be spontaneous. Quit your job; find a new
person…

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Season 5 • 10/17/2022



THE FUN OF EATING A PEPPER HOTTER THAN THE SUN

There is nothing hotter than Puckerbutt Farm’s Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce... and
author Leigh Cowart gargles it for FUN!!! Why do we sometimes get a happiness
high from painful and…

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Season 5 • 10/10/2022



WHY LIVING WITHOUT REGRET IS A BAD IDEA

Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should never have
done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets isn't a philosophy for a happy and
healthy…

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Season 5 • 10/03/2022



THE HANDBOOK FOR SONIC HAPPINESS – A TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ/HAPPINESS LAB MASH-UP

Some sounds bring happy memories flooding back. Other sounds put us on edge;
drive us to distraction; or cause us considerable distress. Sound matters... so
why don't we pay more…

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Season 5 • 09/26/2022



MOVE TO YOUR HAPPY PLACE

People who live in some places are happier than others. But if you move to a
happy country, happy city or happy district, will it make you feel better? And…

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Season 5 • 09/19/2022



NERD OUT! THE HAPPINESS OF BEING A FAN

Really love a TV show; a boyband; a sci fi movie; or a celebrity? We're often
too embarrassed to admit adoring some things for fear that we'll be seen as…

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Season 5 • 09/12/2022



THE SECRET TO MAKING FRIENDS AS AN ADULT

Loneliness is a far more common and far more serious problem than we think. It
affects one in five Americans, and takes a toll on our bodies and minds. To…

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Season 5 • 09/06/2022



Q: “WHAT DID THE PANDEMIC TEACH US ABOUT HAPPINESS?”

Covid brought disruption and despair... but it also caused many of us to think
about our lives and what is most important to us. Listener Dr Amy Commander,
Director of…

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Season 4 • 08/01/2022



Q: “HOW DO I STOP NEGATIVE SELF-TALK?”

It can speak to us in the middle of a work project, the middle of a date, or the
middle of the night. The critical voice in our head telling…

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Season 4 • 07/25/2022



Q: “CAN YOU BE HAPPY ALONE?”

Since Covid hit, many of us have seen fewer people and experienced more
loneliness. Listener Ivana Cole wants to know what we can do to reconnect and
asks, if we…

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Season 4 • 07/18/2022



Q: “ARE WE BORN TO WORK? OR BORN TO LIVE?”

Listener Niki Walker has a question... in our busy, career-driven,
money-oriented live, are we forgetting to make time for more important things? 
In our first episode fielding questions from fans…

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Season 4 • 07/11/2022



MALALA ON BURNOUT, GUILT AND HOW TO DISAGREE BETTER

Nobel Peace Prize winners feel burnout too. Malala Yousafzai - who survived an
assassination attempted by the Taliban - works tirelessly so that more women and
girls can access education.…

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Season 4 • 07/11/2022



BURNOUT AND HOW TO AVOID IT

If you dread getting out of bed in the morning; if you are bad tempered with
co-workers, clients or customers; if you leave work feeling an exhaustion that
goes way…

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Season 4 • 02/21/2022



FIGHTING THAT "MEH" FEELING OF LANGUISHING

Psychologist and writer Adam Grant used every second of his day to the
fullest... until he was struck by feelings of emptiness and stagnation. His
sleep patterns changed, his productivity…

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Season 4 • 02/14/2022



WHEN GUILT IS GOOD… AND WHEN IT’S NOT

If you’ve done something wrong, feelings of guilt can prompt us to apologize,
make amends and change our ways. But many of us also feel guilty with little
cause. We…

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Season 4 • 02/07/2022



EMBRACING SADNESS IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

We react to sadness in a variety of unhelpful ways. We try to suppress it. We
experience guilt over it and apologize to the people around us for feeling it.…

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Season 4 • 01/31/2022



HOW TO BE ANGRY BETTER

Anger is a powerful signal that you or someone you value is in danger. But in
our normal lives the sensations of rage we experience are false alarms - we…

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Season 4 • 01/24/2022



STEPPING OFF THE PATH OF ANXIETY

Many of the most painful or troubling emotions we experience are reactions to
events that have actually happened — but one powerful and sometimes paralyzing
feeling can be provoked by…

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Season 4 • 01/17/2022



THE EIGHT PILLARS OF GRIEVING

Grief is a simple enough word, but the emotional journey it describes is
chaotic, messy and unique to each person. Psychotherapist and bereavement expert
Julia Samuel (www.grief-works.app) joins Dr. Laurie…

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Season 4 • 01/10/2022



THE PARADOX OF GRIEF

Most of us don’t like to think about death - and when we experience a
bereavement we’re often not prepared for the pain or willing to confront all the
feelings…

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Season 4 • 01/10/2022



HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

We need to pay attention to our negative feelings - since they are telling us
important things which we should address if we are to be happier in 2022. But…

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Season 4 • 01/03/2022



EMOTIONS ARE DATA…SO LISTEN TO THEM

Uncomfortable emotions such as anger, guilt or loneliness are like the guiding
beam of a lighthouse - they warn you of dangers ahead and help you navigate a
meaningful life…

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Season 4 • 01/03/2022



RESET YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NEGATIVE EMOTIONS IN 2022

The Happiness Lab returns on Jan 3 to help you take a fresh, new year look at
the emotions that make us sad, angry or uncomfortable. We often either ignore…

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Season 4 • 12/20/2021



HOW TO GIVE MORE EFFECTIVELY

We all want to do good - and doing good can make us feel good - but we often
don’t make the most effective choices when we do things like…

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Season 3 • 11/30/2021



HOW TO ADOPT A GROWTH MINDSET

If we decide that we can’t get better at things, or that our ideas and
personality traits are fixed... then we hinder our ability to change and improve
in enjoyable…

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Season 3 • 11/23/2021



HOW TO BE HAPPIER AT WORK (WITH DAN HARRIS)

Dan Harris was working seven days a week - and knew something had to give. He
reluctantly left his ABC News job to concentrate on the Ten Percent Happier
podcast.To…

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Season 3 • 11/08/2021



HOW TO FEEL MORE EMPATHY (WITH THE HOST OF BAD WOMEN: THE RIPPER RETOLD)

When bad things happen to people - illness, accident or crime - our brains fool
us into believing the victims must have done something to deserve their fate.
This deep-seated…

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Season 3 • 11/02/2021



LAURIE GETS A FUN-TERVENTION (PART TWO: BEACH PARTY)

Dr. Laurie Santos doesn’t have so much fun these days - which is really bad for
her health and wellbeing. So Catherine Price (author of The Power of Fun: How…

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Season 3 • 10/11/2021



LAURIE GETS A FUN-TERVENTION (PART ONE)

Peter Pan was her childhood hero, but Dr. Laurie Santos woke up one day and
realized she’d broken the cardinal rule of Neverland - she’d grown up and
stopped having…

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Season 3 • 09/27/2021



BONUS: HOW TO HANDLE CHANGE

Change is the only certainty in life. We may desperately want to change
ourselves and our surroundings, or we may fear the disruption and distress some
changes bring. Dr. Laurie…

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Season 3 • 09/22/2021



THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS

When Kitty Genovese was murdered, her family and the wider world was told that
bystanders watched, but did nothing to intervene. Psychologists tried to explain
this callous inaction with a…

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Season 3 • 09/20/2021



YOU CAN’T ALWAYS WANT WHAT YOU LIKE

We might love grueling hikes, trips to see far-flung relatives, or super hard
crossword puzzles, but often we lack the motivation needed to embark on these
fun things. How can…

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Season 3 • 09/13/2021



LET SLIP THE DOGS OF MORE HAPPINESS

Companion pets - especially dogs - are credited with making our lives richer and
more fun, but does the science back up this belief? Dr. Laurie Santos breaks
down what…

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Season 3 • 09/06/2021



BOLDLY GO LIKE YURI GAGARIN

Space crews, athletes and pop stars all indulge in strange rituals before
moments of high stress. It’s easy to mock these behaviors — indeed even the
people who practice them…

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Season 3 • 08/30/2021



TREATING THE PAIN OF A BROKEN HEART

Being shunned by a lover, a school, or an employer hurts — but we’re only just
beginning to understand how real this pain is and what steps we can take…

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Season 3 • 08/23/2021



WHY NOSTALGIA AIN’T SO ROSY

Actor Rob Lowe LOVES the 1980s. And who can blame him? He was one of the most
famous men on the planet. But, as he tells Dr. Laurie Santos, he’s…

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Season 3 • 08/16/2021



THE HAPPINESS LAB RETURNS AUGUST 16

Dr. Laurie Santos returns with a new season of science-based happiness tips. She
takes a personal look at why she lacks motivation in the morning and why she
doesn’t make…

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Season 3 • 08/11/2021



THE HAPPINESS LAB MEETS NO STUPID QUESTIONS

There are no stupid questions when it comes to discussing happiness - so Dr.
Laurie Santos has joined forces with fellow psychologist Angela Duckworth (host
of the No Stupid Questions…

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Season 2 • 08/09/2021



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: CONFUCIUS

The Covid pandemic has robbed us of many rituals and ceremonies we took for
granted - from simple handshakes to elaborate graduation ceremonies. Their loss
is important - rituals contribute…

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Season 2 • 04/26/2021



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: FORGIVENESS

Miroslav Volf teaches at Yale Divinity School - and is celebrated for his work
on reconciliation and forgiveness. But book learning alone does not explain this
focus.Miroslav’s brother was killed…

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Season 2 • 04/19/2021



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: THE DAY OF REST

Sarah Hurwitz worked 24/7 at Harvard, and barely took time off as she built a
career in DC writing speeches for first Hillary Clinton and then Michelle Obama.
Sarah would…

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Season 2 • 04/12/2021



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: THE TORAH

Sarah Hurwitz grew up thinking there was little the great texts of Judaism could
teach her - she even hatched a plot to get out of Hebrew school. But in…

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Season 2 • 04/05/2021



LAURIE TALKS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PHIL DONAHUE AND MARLO THOMAS

Double Date is a new podcast with Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas. The couple have
been blissfully married for more than 40 years, and wanted to explore what makes
some…

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Season 2 • 03/23/2021



MOVE MORE… BUT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS

Moving more is great for your happiness - but many of us decide to exercise
because we’re unhappy with our bodies and long to change them. What should be
fun…

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Season 2 • 01/25/2021



FEED YOURSELF LIKE YOU’D FEED A LOVED ONE

Diets and "healthy" eating fads are a January fixture - but few of us stick to
these harsh regimes. And when the dieting ends, we often go back to the…

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Season 2 • 01/18/2021



RECONNECT WITH THE MOMENT

Psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach felt too stressed and busy to
spend time with her elderly mother - until she had a lightning moment of
realization. Why couldn’t she…

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Season 2 • 01/11/2021



DUMP YOUR INNER DRILL SERGEANT

We often start a new year hoping to make big changes in how we look, feel or
act. This can involve a lot of self-criticism and adopting things like tough…

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Season 2 • 01/04/2021



HAPPIER HOLIDAYS: HOW TO CELEBRATE NO MATTER WHAT

A lot of the festive events and traditions we look forward to each year will be
very different in 2020. Gatherings might be smaller than we’d like... or
cancelled altogether.…

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Season 2 • 12/14/2020



HAPPIER HOLIDAYS: HOW TO GIVE AND RECEIVE THE PERFECT GIFT

Exchanging holiday gifts is supposed to be joyful... but for many of us it is a
source of stress, anxiety and hurt feelings. To transform the way you think
about…

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Season 2 • 12/07/2020



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: THE BUDDHA

The Buddha was born to a royal family... and it shocked him when he found out
that no amount of money or power could keep suffering and loss at bay…

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Season 2 • 10/05/2020



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: EPICTETUS

Epictetus was born into slavery and beaten until he was lame... but he became
one of Ancient Rome’s greatest thinkers by accepting every setback as an
opportunity to learn and…

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Season 2 • 09/28/2020



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: PLATO

Plato likened us all to charioteers trying to control two wayward horses. The
steeds represent the competing wants and desires that constantly pull us off
course and away from a…

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Season 2 • 09/21/2020



HAPPINESS LESSONS OF THE ANCIENTS: ARISTOTLE

He gave us biology, physics and drama... but Greek philosopher Aristotle also
thought deeply about how humans can flourish and live happy lives of virtue.Yale
professor Tamar Gendler tells Dr…

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Season 2 • 09/14/2020



HOW TO BE A BETTER ALLY

You might detest bigotry and injustice, but have you done anything to address
these problems? There are many reasons we stay silent and inactive when we know
we should intervene…

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Season 2 • 06/29/2020



THE WAR FOR KINDNESS

Feeling you belong to a group can be great - but it also has a darker side,
leading us down an unhappy path of hatred and violence towards people with…

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Season 2 • 06/22/2020



DEMONIC POSSESSIONS

Cait Flanders went deep into debt so she could buy all the clothes, books and
gadgets she thought would make her happier. It was only when she junked it all…

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Season 2 • 06/15/2020



HOW TO KICK BAD HABITS (AND START GOOD ONES)

We all have bad habits — things we eat, drink, do or say that cause us
unhappiness. We repeat these behaviors over and over again — almost as if we…

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Season 2 • 06/08/2020



DIAL D FOR DISTRACTED

The world is full of people and things that can make you happy, but you have to
notice them to get the full effect. Smartphones are technological marvels, but
the…

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Season 2 • 06/01/2020



FOR WHOM THE ALARM CLOCK TOLLS

“Time famine” is when you just don’t feel you have a spare moment... and it can
make you miserable. It’s a feeling Dr. Laurie Santos knows only too well, so…

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Season 2 • 05/25/2020



WORKING YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS

Marty kills rats... but if you asked him what his job is he’d say it was
"solving problems" and “helping people.” How we view our work can contribute
greatly to…

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Season 2 • 05/18/2020



THE POWER OF A MADE-UP RITUAL

Vlad’s mom taught him a family tradition — remember grandpa when you taste the
first fruits of the season. It was odd, but the boy went along with it. Only…

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Season 2 • 05/11/2020



PJ AND ALEX LOVE TO GRIPE

Reply All hosts PJ and Alex love to trade gripes. Their complaints about the
minor annoyances of modern life make for great audio, but are the podcasters
making a classic…

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Season 2 • 05/04/2020



PSYCHOPATHS AND SUPERHEROES

We talk a lot about psychopaths - but rarely discuss their polar opposites,
super-altruists. These are people who go to extreme lengths to help others —
even though their acts…

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Season 2 • 04/27/2020



NEW SEASON: THE HAPPINESS LAB RETURNS APRIL 27

Do you want to be happier? Complain less? Enjoy your work more? Find time for
the things that matter to you?Yale’s Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science
of happiness…

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Season 2 • 04/23/2020



BONUS: GOOD SCREENS AND BAD SCREENS

The pandemic has us all glued to our smartphones, tablets, laptops and TVs -
they give us important information, vital social contact and much needed
distraction. But Catherine Price (founder…

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Season 1 • 04/20/2020



BONUS: HELPING THE HELPERS

The heaviest burden of Covid-19 has fallen on the shoulders of medical staff,
first responders and others who care for the sick and vulnerable. These people
are saving lives, while…

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Season 1 • 04/16/2020



BONUS: LAURIE’S PERSONAL TIPS

Many people seek Laurie’s advice on how to be happier despite this awful
pandemic. Professor Katy Milkman invited Laurie to appear on the Choiceology
podcast to talk about the things…

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Season 1 • 04/09/2020



BONUS: KEEP YOUR RELATIONSHIP HEALTHY

The health of our romantic relationships is in peril thanks to the many stresses
and strains of the pandemic lockdown. Couples might be facing huge emotional and
financial challenges at…

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Season 1 • 04/02/2020



BONUS: HELP OTHERS TO HELP YOURSELF

College student Liam Elkind studied happiness in the class taught by Dr Laurie
Santos. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, he knew exactly what to do to fight the
negative emotions…

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Season 1 • 03/30/2020



BONUS: CALM CAN BE CONTAGIOUS

In normal times our minds can be filled with unhelpful thoughts, but during this
crisis you might be finding it even harder to calm your anxious internal
monologue. Meditation could…

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Season 1 • 03/26/2020



BONUS: RISING TO A CHALLENGE

We always face problems and setbacks - but the coronavirus has dramatically
upended many of our lives in a few short weeks. Allowing sadness, anger or fear
to dominate us…

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Season 1 • 03/23/2020



BONUS: COACH YOURSELF THROUGH A CRISIS

We all need to keep a clear head at times of crisis - but that’s not always
easy. So when strong emotions of fear and anxiety start to cloud your…

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Season 1 • 03/19/2020



BONUS: BEAT YOUR ISOLATION LONELINESS

Many of us are being advised to stay at home and avoid social contact to help
slow the spread of the coronavirus. Human interaction is a vital component of
happiness,…

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Season 1 • 03/16/2020



BONUS: SLEEP WHEN YOU’RE DEAD TIRED (LIVE WITH ARIANNA HUFFINGTON)

Business leader Arianna Huffington nearly died because she didn’t get enough
sleep. She tells Dr Laurie Santos how this wake-up call changed her attitude to
getting enough sack time and…

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Season 1 • 01/27/2020



BONUS: THINK YOURSELF HAPPY (LIVE FROM YALE)

Really concentrating on the emotions and physical sensations you are
experiencing right now can make you happier. Join Yale mindfulness expert Dr.
Hedy Kober as she introduces a live audience…

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Season 1 • 01/20/2020



BONUS: GRATEFUL EXPECTATIONS

Grit and determination to change your habits can only get you so far... if you
want to be happier you have to stop and think about how nice people have…

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Season 1 • 01/13/2020



BONUS: A NEW HOPE

Research shows we all look for moments to make a fresh start - new years, new
seasons, new decades. Our optimism about making big, positive changes is strong,
but it…

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Season 1 • 01/06/2020



BONUS: A HAPPIER CHRISTMAS

Accept our gift of happiness this holiday season! It can be a hectic and
stressful time of year... but it’s also full of opportunities to feel
happier.Dr. Laurie Santos brings…

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Season 1 • 12/16/2019



MAKING THE GRADE

From school grades to fitness trackers, we’re all being ranked and rated on a
daily basis. This is having a huge impact on our happiness and preventing us
from living…

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Season 1 • 11/19/2019



MAKE ‘EM LAUGH

The world’s greatest expert on canned TV laugh tracks helps Dr. Laurie Santos
demonstrate how the emotions of those around us can make us feel happier or more
sad. If…

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Season 1 • 11/15/2019



CHOICE OVERLOAD

We all make thousands of choices each day - and think it means we’re in charge
of our lives. But making even trivial decisions - about salad dressings, for
example…

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Season 1 • 11/05/2019



DON’T ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE

We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions - but
the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion
swimmer…

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Season 1 • 10/29/2019



DON’T THINK OF THE WHITE BEAR

Once a thought is in our heads, we can’t suppress it and trying to only causes
us misery. Dr. Laurie Santos explains why our brains work in this way and…

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Season 1 • 10/22/2019



CARING WHAT YOU’RE SHARING

Sharing a good experience with another human deepens our enjoyment of the
moment, but only if we abide by certain rules. Dr Laurie Santos shows us how we
often get…

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Season 1 • 10/15/2019



MISTAKENLY SEEKING SOLITUDE

Technology allows us to bank, shop and dine without talking to another human,
but what toll is this taking on our happiness? The inventor of the ATM and the
Talking…

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Season 1 • 10/08/2019



A SILVER LINING

Ice skater Michelle Kwan was all set to win Olympic Gold... but in a major
sporting upset she came second. Sharing her story with Dr. Laurie Santos,
Michelle lets us…

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Season 1 • 10/01/2019



THE UNHAPPY MILLIONAIRE

How can winning the lottery ruin your life - while contracting an incurable
disease feel like “a gift”? Dr. Laurie Santos hears about dreams come true and
nightmares realized; and…

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Season 1 • 09/24/2019



YOU CAN CHANGE

You can make yourself happier today. Your life circumstances and personality
aren’t nearly as important as you think in deciding how happy you can be. Dr.
Laurie Santos explains how…

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Season 1 • 09/13/2019



THE HOST


DR. LAURIE SANTOS

Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at
Yale University. Professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on
human cognition and the…

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