The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Folgen

Dr. Laurie used to dread boredom and would do anything—binge watch bad TV, take on extra work, snack endlessly—to avoid it. But boredom is actually an incredibly useful tool to boost our happiness and creativity. With the help of leading boredom experts, Dr. Laurie learns how to embrace doing nothing and finds that in the midst of tedium our brains can come up with amazing breakthrough ideas. Experts Mentioned:- Blaise Pascale, 17th-century French philosopher - Dr. Sandi Mann, Senior Psychology Lecturer, University of Lancashire- Dr. Jonathan Schuller, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC Santa Resources Mentioned:- “Just Think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind,” (Science, 2014)- “Boredom Proneness Scale-Short Form," (Assessment, 2017) Related Episodes of "The Happiness Lab":- "Reconnect with the Moment"- "The Surprising Science of Creativity"- "You Only Live Once... So Commit"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holding yourself to impossibly high standards is self-defeating and makes for a miserable life. Can Dr Laurie Santos find ways to tackle her constant perfectionism so she can perform better and have more fun?  She hears from researcher Thomas Curran about a worrying growth in perfectionism in society, and asks "recovering perfectionist" Jordana Confino how to tackle the nagging voice in your head telling you to always push yourself and work harder.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the happiness teacher flunks her own class. In a deeply personal new season, Dr Laurie Santos opens up about the things she really, really struggles with. Things like crippling perfectionism, chronic stress and a paralyzing fear of death.  With the help of world-class experts, a Hollywood star and a host of normal people who grapple with the same issues, Dr Laurie will face up to her own happiness demons and try to defeat them.  Coming June 3, wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.