The science of happiness with Laurie Santos | How to Be a Better Human
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The phrase "comparison is the thief of joy" might be the kind of clich\\xe9 that makes you roll your eyes \\u2014 and yet, it\'s an idea that is, scientifically, pretty accurate. In today\'s episode, psychologist Laurie Santos \\u2014 a Yale professor and host of "The Happiness Lab" podcast \\u2014 discusses some of the surprising evidence behind what does and doesn\'t make us humans happy. Laurie also shares strategies on how to improve our well-being, discusses the irony behind "self-care" and explains why happiness is often a journey not just within, but beyond, ourselves. This is an episode of How to Be a Better Human, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Listen to How to Be a Better Human wherever you get your podcasts.
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