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Why More Stuff Doesn’t Make You Happier
Season 11 Episode 17
Buying something new can trigger a rush of dopamine, leading to a momentary boost in happiness. But the rush is fleeting, and over time, our possessi…
8 hours ago
Your Environment Affects Your Happiness More Than You Think with Dr. Leidy Klotz
Season 11 Episode 16
Our surroundings affect our happiness in ways we often don’t notice. The layout of a room, the amount of clutter in our home, and even small changes …
1 week ago
How to Break Up with Your Bad Habits
Season 11 Episode 15
Breaking bad habits often feels like a test of willpower. We tell ourselves we’ll stop scrolling, eat better, or exercise more — and then fall right …
2 weeks ago
Why It Hurts to Hold a Grudge — and How to Let Go with Dr. Fred Luskin
Season 11 Episode 14
Forgiveness might sound simple, but it's hard to let go of the anger that comes with being deeply hurt. Grudges, bitterness, and frustration with lif…
3 weeks ago
Why You're Still Using Social Media (Even If You Want to Stop) with Dr. Cass Sunstein
Season 11 Episode 13
Why is social media so hard to quit? We waste hours scrolling, feel worse when we log off, and still find ourselves going back for more.
Dr. Laurie s…
1 month ago
What is Social Media Doing to Kids? with Dr. Jean Twenge
Season 11 Episode 12
Over the past decade, rates of depression and loneliness have surged among young people. Many researchers point to one major change: the rise of smar…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Stop Work From Taking Over Your Life
Season 11 Episode 11
Work doesn’t end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and unfinished…
1 month, 1 week ago
Inside the Love Lab with Drs. John & Julie Gottman (Part 2)
Season 11 Episode 10
In Part 2 of Dr. Laurie’s conversation with researchers Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, we learn how couples can raise complaints wi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Love Lab with Drs. John & Julie Gottman (Part 1)
Season 11 Episode 9
In this classic episode, Dr. Laurie speaks with two of the world’s most influential relationship scientists, Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Got…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Algorithms Can’t Predict Your Love Life with Dr. Paul Eastwick
Season 11 Episode 8
Modern dating can feel like a marketplace. We’re told we all have a “mate value,” that some people are 9s and 10s, and that the laws of evolution det…
2 months ago