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The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of behavioral scientists, historians, and cultural critics, Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos challenges some of our biggest assumptions about what it takes to live a good life. Dr. Laurie explores topics like why we should forget about TMI and lean into oversharing, how dumping small talk makes for better conversations, why the kids these days are actually doing just fine, and how men can establish strong bromances. Each episode unpacks a bold, counterintuitive claim — using research, data, and expert insight to question the conventional wisdom around happiness and wellbeing.
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Folge vom 15.11.2019Is Happiness Contagious? How Other People's Emotions Affect UsThe moods of those around us can directly influence how happy or sad we feel. Drawing on psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Laurie teams up with the world’s leading expert on TV laugh tracks to explore how emotional cues shape our feelings without us realizing it. From sitcoms to social groups, learn how humans naturally “catch” emotions from others—and how we can we intentionally bring joy to ourselves and our loved ones.Experts Mentioned:- Tanya Chartrand, Roy J. Bostock Professor, Duke University - Jeff Hancock, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication and founder of the Stanford Social Media Lab, Stanford University - Sigal Barsade, Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor Professor of Management, The Wharton School- Marcel Marceau, legendary mimeResources Mentioned:- "The Man Who Perfected the Laugh Track," (Slate, 2018)- "When Paid Applauders Ruled the Paris Opera House," (JSTOR Daily, 2021)- "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," TV series, (1952-1966)- "The Chameleon Effect: The Perception-Behavior Link and Social Interaction," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1999)Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":- "Nerd Out! The Happiness of Being a Fan"- "Emotions Are Data…So Listen to Them"- "Laurie Gets a Funtervention (Part 1)"- "Laurie Gets a Funtervention (Part 2)"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Folge vom 05.11.2019Decision Fatigue: The Psychology of Choice OverloadWe tend to think having more options is better, but the science shows too many choices can drain mental energy, increase anxiety, and make us feel worse about making decisions, even when those decisions seem trivial. Dr. Laurie explores the psychology of choice overload and decision fatigue—including why we wrongly prioritize more choices over greater well-being and how constant decision making can undermine long-term happiness. She also speaks with a woman who radically simplified her life just by cleaning out her wardrobe.Experts Mentioned:- Dr. Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business, Columbia Univesirty - Barry Schwartz, Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College and Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley - Mark Lepper, Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Stanford University - Peter Ubel, Madge and Dennis T. McLawhorn University Distinguished ProfessorProfessor of Business Administration, Professor of Medicine, Professor in Population Health Sciences Duke University Resources Mentioned:- "When Choice is Demotivating: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?" (Personality Process and Individual Differences, 2000)- The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz (2004)- Karen Quinlan Supreme Court Case - Courtney Carver and Project 333Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":- "Reconnect with the Moment"- "You Only Live Once...So Commit"- "How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz)"- "You Can Change"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Folge vom 29.10.2019Don't Accentuate the PositiveWe often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions - but the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer Michael Phelps imagined the worst to help make his Olympic dreams come true. It's a mental habit that you can learn too.For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Folge vom 22.10.2019Why It's So Hard to Stop Intrusive Thoughts—And What Actually HelpsHow many times have you tried to suppress an unwanted thought, only to ruminate on it even more? Research shows that the brain reacts to attempts at thought suppression by repeatedly checking for the thought, making it stronger and increasing our distress. Dr. Laurie explains why our minds work in this paradoxical way—and explores the science behind intrusive thoughts, bad memories, and mental control. Through stories of real people who have confronted and overcome disruptive thoughts, she shares how acceptance, attention shifts, and self-compassion can lead to less stress and greater happiness. Experts Mentioned:- Daniel Wegner, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University- Eve Ekman, Senior Fellow, Greater Good Science Center - James Pennebaker, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Texas Austin- James Gross, Ernest R. Hilgard Professor of Psychology, Stanford UniversityResources Mentioned- "When the Antidote is the Poison: Ironic Mental Control Processes," (Psychological Science, 1997)- "Paradoxical Effects of Thought Suppression," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1987)- "The Putt and the Pendulum: Ironic Effects of the Mental Control of Action" (Psychological Science, 1998)- The Eichmann Trial- "Disclosure of Traumas and Health Among Holocaust Survivors," (Psychosomatic Medicine, 1989)- Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions by James Pennebaker (1997)- "Antecedent- and Response-Focused Emotion Regulation: Divergent Consequences for Experience, Expression, and Physiology," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1998)- "Delayed Costs of Suppressed Pain," (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1993) - "Not in Front of the Kids: Effects of Parental Suppression on Socialization Behaviors During Cooperative Parent–Child Interactions," (Emotion, 2019)- "The Four Noble Truths," (BBC, 2009) Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":- "Q: 'How Do I Stop Negative Self-Talk?' (with Ethan Kross)"- "Emotions Are Data…So Listen to Them"- "Hack Your Emotions (with Ethan Kross)"- "How to Handle Change"- "How to Fight Perfectionism"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.