2382: The Most Important Contributor to Happiness According to Science by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Autonomy and Taking Action

Published: Dec. 10, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 2382:\\nDiscover how Jay Harrington\'s journey of writing and self-publishing his book unveils a profound truth about happiness. Harrington\'s experience, backed by psychological research, highlights autonomy as the key to genuine happiness, challenging the pursuit of external validation.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2018/happiness\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"Having a strong sense of controlling one\'s life is a more dependable predictor of positive feelings of well-being than any of the objective conditions of life we have considered."\\n"For happy people, time is filled and planned. They are punctual and efficient."\\n\\nEpisode references:\\nThe Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Visit Journal\\nUniversity of Michigan nationwide survey: Read Survey Findings\\nOxford University psychologist Michael Argyle: Explore Oxford Psychology\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'