The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
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The Science of Attention and Distraction
1 juni 2020 · 30 min
Your smartphone might be making you miserable and you might not even realize it. These machines are technological marvels, but our addiction to them is causing us to miss out on the things happening all around us. Dr. Laurie explores the science of in-attentional blindness—our brain's remarkable ability to miss things that are right in front of us—and how our phones impact our already limited attention. Psychologist Liz Dunn, whose research shows that even the mere presence of a phone during social gatherings can reduce our enjoyment of them, and science journalist Catherine Price, founder of Screen/Life Balance and author of How To Break Up With Your Phone, explain the science of attention and distraction, and provide useful tips for mindfully using technology. Lees meer
Experts Mentioned:
- Christopher Chabris, Professor & Director of Decision Sciences, Geisinger Research Institute
- Daniel Simons, Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Brian Scholl, Professor of Psychology, Yale University
- Brian's Lab Research Projects
- Elizabeth Dunn, Professor of Psychology, University of British ColumbiaResources Mentioned:
- The Inivisble Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us by Chrisopher Chabris and Daniel Simons (2010)
- "Gorillas in our Midst: Sustained Inattentional Blindness for Dynamic Events," (Perception, 1999)
- "A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind," (Science, 2010)
- "No Time to Kill: How Smartphone is Pushing Chewing Gum out of Fashion," (The Economic Times, 2017)
- "Cell Phone Use Latency in a Midwestern USA University Population," (Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 2017)Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Good Screens and Bad Screens"
- "Tame Those Devices: 10 Tips to Achieve Digital Balance"
- "How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)"
- "Reconnect with the Moment"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
25 mei 2020 · 34 min
'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 she seeks help from her time affluence hero, Idler author Tom Hodgkinson. Lees meer
Tom lives life to the full, but he ensures he carves out time to wander around, think, chat with friends and even take naps. He argues that 'idling' is vital to leading a happy, creative and productive existence. Is he right? And if so, what can we all do to break free from the tyranny of time?
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Working Your Way to Happiness
18 mei 2020 · 34 min
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 our daily levels of happiness - far more than money or status. Lees meer
Dr Laurie Santos examines how we all came to ignore the importance of job satisfaction and hears from Professor Amy Wrzesniewski about "job crafting" - the reframing skill that happy people like Marty use to see their careers as more than just a way to make money.
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PJ and Alex Love to Gripe
4 mei 2020 · 30 min
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 mistake? Lees meer
We all like to complain - thinking that venting does us good - but Dr Laurie Santos explains to PJ and Alex that they should gripe less if they want to be happier, and sets them a task to say something nice.
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Psychopaths and Superheroes
27 april 2020 · 30 min
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 of kindness might cost them time, money or expose them to physical danger. These folk are also happier than the rest of us. Lees meer
A super altruist once saved the life of psychology professor Abigail Marsh - so she devoted her career to understanding what drives these amazing and happy people and how we call all learn to be more like them.
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New Season: The Happiness Lab Returns April 27
23 april 2020 · 1 min
Do you want to be happier? Complain less? Enjoy your work more? Find time for the things that matter to you? Lees meer
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 her Ivy League psychology course, Laurie returns with a new season of shows that will change the way you think about becoming happier.
The Happiness Lab from Pushkin Industries returns April 27.
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How Our Screen Habits Impact Our Stress Levels
20 april 2020 · 23 min
The pandemic has us all glued to our screens. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and TVs provide vital information, social connection, and distractions—but excessive or unstructured screen use can increase anxiety, reduce focus, and worsen stress. Catherine Price, founder of Screen/Life Balance and author of How To Break Up With Your Phone, shares her tips to develop healthy screen habits, set digital boundaries, and make sure our devices ehance our happiness, not our anxiety. Lees meer
Resources Mentioned:
- "How to Create Screen-Life Balance When Life Has Shifted to Screens," (The New York Times, 2020)Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Dial D for Distracted"
- "Tame Those Devices: 10 Tips to Achieve Digital Balance"
- "How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)"
- "Reconnect with the Moment"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Helping the Helpers
16 april 2020 · 39 min
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 putting their own health and mental wellbeing at risk. Lees meer
Several doctors and nurses have written asking for advice on the small ways they can make their daily lives a little easier to bear. So we asked cardiologist and wellbeing expert Dr Michael Rocha to explain the ways he's preparing for shifts on a Covid ward.
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Laurie's Personal Tips
9 april 2020 · 36 min
Many people seek Laurie's advice on how to be happier despite this awful pandemic. Prof Katy Milkman invited Laurie to appear on the Choiceology podcast to talk about the things she is doing personally to optimise her happiness amid the fear and stress. We thought we'd share Katy's interview with you so you can hear Laurie on the other side of the microphone for a change. Lees meer
(Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. Dr Laurie Santos and The Happiness Lab are not affiliated with Schwab and the views expressed may not necessarily reflect those of The Charles Schwab Corporation or its affiliates.)
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Keep Your Relationship Healthy
2 april 2020 · 26 min
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 the same time as being tightly confined to their homes. But psychologist Eli Finkel (author The All-or-Nothing Marriage) says there are ways to weather the crisis without destroying your partnership - and there might even be opportunities to hit the reset button and address problems that in normal times you just let slide. Lees meer
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Help Others to Help Yourself
30 maart 2020 · 29 min
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 this pandemic arouses in us all - he helped set up a volunteer group called Invisible Hands to support vulnerable neighbors. Lees meer
Compassion expert David DeSteno explains why helping others can improve our own wellbeing while protecting us from emotional burnout. And with a guided meditation Dr Santos shows that compassion is thing we can nurture and develop.
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Calm Can Be Contagious
26 maart 2020 · 39 min
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 be helpful. Lees meer
Dan Harris (host of the Ten Percent Happier podcast) had a panic attack while reading the news live on ABC - and found that meditating brought him a calm he'd never previously known. He tells Dr Laurie Santos how we can all use simple meditations to help us and our families during the pandemic.
The show includes a guided meditation from Dr Santos.
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Rising to a Challenge
23 maart 2020 · 26 min
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 does little to help. We should instead learn from the Greek Stoics - philosophers who embraced challenges with humor, grace and perspective. Lees meer
Bill Irvine (author of The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient) explains some simple ways that you can train yourself to reduce negative emotions and put on your "game face" when you find obstacles in your path.
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Coach Yourself Through a Crisis
19 maart 2020 · 26 min
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 judgement, turn to an effective and reassuring voice of reason... you. Ethan Kross of the University of Michigan Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory gives us concrete strategies on how to coach yourself so you can approach upsetting problems in a calmer and more reasoned way. Lees meer
If you have a question you want answered on a future coronavirus bonus episode then tweet @lauriesantos or @pushkinpods using #happinesslabpod
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Beat Your Isolation Loneliness
16 maart 2020 · 22 min
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, so Dr Laurie Santos asks Stanford's Professor Jamil Zaki to explain his research into how we can maintain meaningful links to our loved ones, friends and colleagues even if we can't be in the same room with them. Lees meer
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Sleep When You're Dead Tired (LIVE with Arianna Huffington)
27 januari 2020 · 28 min
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 shares tips on how we can all prepare ourselves mentally and physically to enjoy the amount of sleep that is vital for us to be healthy, happy and effect in our waking hours. Lees meer
Recorded in front of a live audience at The Wing in New York's SoHo.
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Think Yourself Happy (LIVE from Yale)
20 januari 2020 · 30 min
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 to guided meditation. She shares her tips on being mindful with Dr Laurie Santos and explains the new scientific research that shows the benefits of this ancient practice. Lees meer
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Grateful Expectations
13 januari 2020 · 27 min
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 been to you and how nice you can be to them in return. This circle of gratitude - the science suggests - will also make you a better friend to one of the most important people in your life... your future self. Lees meer
Dr Laurie Santos investigates this effect with Northeastern University's Prof David DeSteno - author of Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion and Pride.
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A New Hope
6 januari 2020 · 23 min
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 fades quickly. As we enter 2020, Dr Laurie Santos asks Wharton's Katy Milkman about the science behind the "fresh start' effect and examines ways we can maintain our new habits beyond January. Lees meer
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BONUS: A Happier Christmas
16 december 2019 · 9 min
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 you science-based tips so you can have yourself a merry little Christmas. Lees meer
AlSO: The Happiness Lab returns with four special New Year shows to take you into 2020 - beginning 6 Jan.
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Making the Grade
19 november 2019 · 33 min
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 our lives to the fullest. Can giving up on grades radically improve our wellbeing? Lees meer
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Is Happiness Contagious? How Other People's Emotions Affect Us
15 november 2019 · 35 min
The moods of those around us can directly influence how happy or sad we feel. Drawing on psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Laurie teams up with the world’s leading expert on TV laugh tracks to explore how emotional cues shape our feelings without us realizing it. From sitcoms to social groups, learn how humans naturally “catch” emotions from others—and how we can we intentionally bring joy to ourselves and our loved ones. Lees meer
Experts Mentioned:
- Tanya Chartrand, Roy J. Bostock Professor, Duke University
- Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication and founder of the Stanford Social Media Lab, Stanford University
- Sigal Barsade, Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor Professor of Management, The Wharton School
- Marcel Marceau, legendary mimeResources Mentioned:
- "The Man Who Perfected the Laugh Track," (Slate, 2018)
- "When Paid Applauders Ruled the Paris Opera House," (JSTOR Daily, 2021)
- "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," TV series, (1952-1966)
- "The Chameleon Effect: The Perception-Behavior Link and Social Interaction," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1999)Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Nerd Out! The Happiness of Being a Fan"
- "Emotions Are Data…So Listen to Them"
- "Laurie Gets a Funtervention (Part 1)"
- "Laurie Gets a Funtervention (Part 2)"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Decision Fatigue: The Psychology of Choice Overload
5 november 2019 · 35 min
We tend to think having more options is better, but the science shows too many choices can drain mental energy, increase anxiety, and make us feel worse about making decisions, even when those decisions seem trivial. Dr. Laurie explores the psychology of choice overload and decision fatigue—including why we wrongly prioritize more choices over greater well-being and how constant decision making can undermine long-term happiness. She also speaks with a woman who radically simplified her life just by cleaning out her wardrobe. Lees meer
Experts Mentioned:
- Dr. Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business, Columbia Univesirty
- Barry Schwartz, Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College and Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley
- Mark Lepper, Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Stanford University
- Peter Ubel, Madge and Dennis T. McLawhorn University Distinguished Professor
Professor of Business Administration, Professor of Medicine, Professor in Population Health Sciences Duke UniversityResources Mentioned:
- "When Choice is Demotivating: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?" (Personality Process and Individual Differences, 2000)
- The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz (2004)
- Karen Quinlan Supreme Court Case
- Courtney Carver and Project 333Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Reconnect with the Moment"
- "You Only Live Once...So Commit"
- "How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz)"
- "You Can Change"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don't Accentuate the Positive
29 oktober 2019 · 41 min
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 to help make his Olympic dreams come true. It's a mental habit that you can learn too. Lees meer
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Why It's So Hard to Stop Intrusive Thoughts—And What Actually Helps
22 oktober 2019 · 39 min
How many times have you tried to suppress an unwanted thought, only to ruminate on it even more? Research shows that the brain reacts to attempts at thought suppression by repeatedly checking for the thought, making it stronger and increasing our distress. Dr. Laurie explains why our minds work in this paradoxical way—and explores the science behind intrusive thoughts, bad memories, and mental control. Through stories of real people who have confronted and overcome disruptive thoughts, she shares how acceptance, attention shifts, and self-compassion can lead to less stress and greater happiness. Lees meer
Experts Mentioned:
- Daniel Wegner, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
- Eve Ekman, Senior Fellow, Greater Good Science Center
- James Pennebaker, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Texas Austin
- James Gross, Ernest R. Hilgard Professor of Psychology, Stanford UniversityResources Mentioned
- "When the Antidote is the Poison: Ironic Mental Control Processes," (Psychological Science, 1997)
- "Paradoxical Effects of Thought Suppression," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1987)
- "The Putt and the Pendulum: Ironic Effects of the Mental Control of Action" (Psychological Science, 1998)
- The Eichmann Trial
- "Disclosure of Traumas and Health Among Holocaust Survivors," (Psychosomatic Medicine, 1989)
- Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions by James Pennebaker (1997)
- "Antecedent- and Response-Focused Emotion Regulation: Divergent Consequences for Experience, Expression, and Physiology," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1998)
- "Delayed Costs of Suppressed Pain," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1993)
- "Not in Front of the Kids: Effects of Parental Suppression on Socialization Behaviors During Cooperative Parent–Child Interactions," (Emotion, 2019)
- "The Four Noble Truths," (BBC, 2009)Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Q: 'How Do I Stop Negative Self-Talk?' (with Ethan Kross)"
- "Emotion… -
Caring What You're Sharing
15 oktober 2019 · 38 min
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 we can all derive more happiness from ice cream, sunsets and a night in front of the TV. Lees meer
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Mistakenly Seeking Solitude
8 oktober 2019 · 34 min
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 Laurie Santos to explore the ways in which talking to strangers can bring us all genuine joy. Lees meer
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A Silver Lining
1 oktober 2019 · 41 min
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 happiness when you're tempted to feel like a loser. Lees meer
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The Unhappy Millionaire
24 september 2019 · 38 min
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 Gilbert about why human happiness isn't defined by these major events in the way we all assume. Lees meer
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You Can Change
13 september 2019 · 38 min
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 latest science will point you in the right direction and make you more satisfied with your life. Are you ready to feel better? Lees meer
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Coming Soon: The Happiness Lab Season One
27 augustus 2019 · 4 min
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 League psychology course she teaches, Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about becoming happier. The Happiness Lab debuts September 17 from Pushkin Industries. Lees meer
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Introducing: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
25 juli 2019 · 1 min
Coming September 17 from Pushkin Industries Lees meer
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