HAPPINESS RESEARCH, straight up. What is happiness? How do our circumstances affect happiness? Why is the word “gratitude” kinda cringey? What can we do to feel better? Should we feel guilty for feeling happy? When is positivity “toxic?” In this encore of an episode favorite,  Yale cognitive scientist, Eudemonologist, and host of The Happiness Lab podcast Dr. Laurie Santos chats about how scientists measure human happiness and what their research has shown helps achieve it, even during the worst of times. Also: silver medal face & countering counterfactuals, which will make sense when you listen.Visit Dr. Santos's <a href="https://www.drlauriesantos.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauriesantosofficial/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@lauriesantosofficial" target="_blank">Threads</a>, <a href="https://x.com/lauriesantos" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfUSTVKFCfXl6PVyG08zxg" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurieSantos" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Her podcast: <a href="https://www.happinesslab.fm/" target="_blank">Happiness Lab</a>A donation went to <a href="http://donorschoose.org">DonorsChoose.org</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonologyencore">More episode sources and links</a> Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd">Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology">Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thano2022">Thanatology Encore (DEATH & GRIEF)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd">Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/traumatology">Traumatology (PTSD)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sports-performance-psychology">Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/phonology">Phonology (LINGUISTICS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuropathology">Neuropathology (CONCUSSIONS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/quantumontology">Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disabilitysociology">Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dolorology">Dolorology (PAIN)</a><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisAdditional editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank">Jake Chaffee</a>Managing Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank">Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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