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Don't Accentuate the Positive
Season 1 Episode 7
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 Michael Phelps imagined the worst t…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Don't Think of the White Bear
Season 1 Episode 6
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 hears from real people who have confronted and …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Caring What You're Sharing
Season 1 Episode 5
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 'sharing' wrong and explains how …
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Mistakenly Seeking Solitude
Season 1 Episode 4
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 Heads singer David Byrne join Dr L…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
A Silver Lining
Season 1 Episode 3
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 in on a key secret to achieving ha…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
The Unhappy Millionaire
Season 1 Episode 2
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 realised; and talks with Dr Dan Gi…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
You Can Change
Season 1 Episode 1
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 understanding the …
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Coming Soon: The Happiness Lab Season One
Season 1
Do you want to be happier? Yale's 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 Ivy Lea…
Published on 6 years ago
Introducing: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Season 1
Coming September 17 from Pushkin Industries
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Published on 6 years, 1 month ago