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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the sc...
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We hear a lot about how screens affect our mental health, but time spent on computers and smartphones is having just as much of an impact on...

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...

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...

Breaking bad habits often feels like a test of willpower. We tell ourselves we'll stop scrolling, eat better, or exercise more — and t...

Forgiveness might sound simple, but it's hard to let go of the anger that comes with being deeply hurt. Grudges, bitterness, and frustration...

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....

Over the past decade, rates of depression and loneliness have surged among young people. Many researchers point to one major change: the ris...

Work doesn't end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and u...

In Part 2 of Dr. Laurie's conversation with researchers Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, we learn how couples can raise comp...

In this classic episode, Dr. Laurie speaks with two of the world's most influential relationship scientists, Drs. John Gottman and Julie Sch...

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 evol...

Modern dating can feel exhausting. On one hand, there's the seemingly endless swiping that leads to dating app burnout; on the other, there'...

Most of us have people in our lives who love us — partners, friends, family — yet many of us still don't feel as loved as we wan...

What does it mean to live a meaningful life? How do you find direction when you feel stuck or you're unsure about your purpose? Dave Evans a...

We often think creativity comes from sudden flashes of genius within us. But what if ideas actually exist in the world around us — wai...

It's easy to fixate on the usual markers of success — your resume, your net worth, or how "impressive" you seem on paper. But how much...

Life has a way of upending even our best-laid plans. Breakups, job losses, scary health diagnoses — these unexpected changes can leave...

A lot of us spend our energy on things that aren't worth it: projects, relationships, or goals that may feel important in the moment but ult...

What stresses you out over the festive season? Happiness Lab listeners sent in their holiday woes so Dr Laurie and guest Rainn Wilson (The O...

What stresses you out over the festive season? Happiness Lab listeners sent in their holiday woes so Dr Laurie and guest Rainn Wilson (The O...
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