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Why the “Pursuit of Happiness” Is a Bad Idea

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries

Jun 29, 202646:36Society & Culture

The "pursuit of happiness" is one of America's founding ideals. But what if chasing happiness is actually making us feel worse? In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Dr. Laurie travels to Independen...

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Why the “Pursuit of Happiness” Is a Bad Idea is an episode from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries. The "pursuit of happiness" is one of America's founding ideals. But what if chasing happiness is actually making...

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Published Jun 29, 2026, 46:36 long, audio available.

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