The Formula for Happiness (with Dr. Laurie Santos)
December 19, 2024
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Summary
What does it take to be happy? Dr. Laurie Santos is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University, where she teaches “Psychology and the Good Life.” She’s also host of the podcast, “The Happiness Lab.” Dr. Santos joins Preet to discuss:
The definition of happiness and how to maximize it
The parenting paradox
How job crafting can bring purpose to any career
Self-care vs caring for others
Practicing gratitude
The health effects of loneliness and the importance of social connection
The relationship between religion and happiness
Why negative emotions are necessary
Plus, Preet shares his new year’s resolutions, his favorite Stay Tuned episode of the year, and whether Liz Cheney will have to invoke the Speech or Debate clause.
For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/laurie-santos-happiness/
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