Podcasts by The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks
You want to be happy. So why are you leaving it up to chance? There exists a wealth of knowledge that can help you live a life that has more joy, satisfaction, and purpose—and help you share these gifts with others. Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, bestselling author, and columnist Arthur Brooks is your teacher on the art and science of living a better life. In each episode, you will hear about research in the worlds of science, philosophy, theology, art, and literature. Then, Arthur will tell you how to use the wisdom of the experts in your own life, starting today.
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Happiness from All Things New from 2021-06-21T20:59:29
Can variety and novelty bring us happiness? Is there ever too much of a good thing when it comes to new experiences? In this episode, Arthur and...
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Life After COVID from 2021-06-07T13:00:59
Were you happy with your life pre-pandemic? Are there toxic relationships or draining activities that might be better left behind as we reemerge from the pandemic? In this episode, Arthur and Ce...
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Designing Happiness from 2021-05-24T16:53
People usually make two mistakes when it comes to their own happiness: First, they assume that happiness already exists, and they just have to go find it. Second, they equate happiness to other ...
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Achieving Effortlessness and Greater Happiness from 2021-05-10T23:16:14
Are you making your life harder than it needs to be? Satisfaction is one of the key macronutrients of happiness, but it can prove elusive. And it’s easy to burn out chasing it, and inventing mor...
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How to Buy Happiness from 2021-04-26T18:47:54
Can money buy happiness? It’s easy to get trapped in a cycle of working more and more hours, chasing more and more money, in the hopes of getting happier. But after a certain point, despite our ...
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Healing Collective Trauma from 2021-04-13T04:18:04
Meaning and purpose in life are key drivers of happiness. However, we know that to understand happiness, we must also understand unhappiness, as these virtues often come through pain and sufferi...
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E26. How to Change Your Mind with Adam Grant from 2021-03-29T18:56:25
How quick are you to rethink your opinions when presented with new information? Can changing your mind make you a happier person? In this episode, Arthur is joined by Wharton organizational psyc...
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E26. How to Change Your Mind with Adam Grant from 2021-03-29T18:56:25
How quick are you to rethink your opinions when presented with new information? Can changing your mind make you a happier person? In this episode, Arthur is joined by Wharton organizational psychol...
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E25. Overcoming a Fear of Failure from 2021-03-15T16:44:11
Are you afraid of failure? Has it held you back from living your best life? You’re not alone. The fear of failure is on the rise. Why? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci explore the sources of the...
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E25. Overcoming a Fear of Failure from 2021-03-15T16:44:11
Are you afraid of failure? Has it held you back from living your best life? You’re not alone. The fear of failure is on the rise. Why? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci explore the sources of the fe...
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E24. Happiness through Voluntary Sacrifice from 2021-03-01T18:43:39
Christians around the world have just entered the season of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and voluntary sacrifice. However, this practice isn’t limited to Christianity, or even to those who a...
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E24. Happiness through Voluntary Sacrifice from 2021-03-01T18:43:39
Christians around the world have just entered the season of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and voluntary sacrifice. However, this practice isn’t limited to Christianity, or even to those who are ...
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E23. An Epidemic of Loneliness from 2021-02-15T21:09:15
Evidence shows that there’s more loneliness and isolation in the United States than ever before. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has even said that we have an epidemic of loneliness in this ...
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E23. An Epidemic of Loneliness from 2021-02-15T21:09:15
Evidence shows that there’s more loneliness and isolation in the United States than ever before. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has even said that we have an epidemic of loneliness in this cou...
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E22. Stoicism and Living a Balanced Life from 2021-02-01T19:19
A happy life requires a mix of enjoyment and purpose. How can you achieve this balance in your own life? In this episode, Arthur is joined by founder of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday, w...
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E22. Stoicism and Living a Balanced Life from 2021-02-01T19:19
A happy life requires a mix of enjoyment and purpose. How can you achieve this balance in your own life? In this episode, Arthur is joined by founder of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday, who discusses...
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E21. Sharing Happiness from 2021-01-18T19:20:33
There’s a simple three-part formula for improving your happiness: understand the science behind it, apply that information to your life, and share that knowledge with others. In this episode, Ar...
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E21. Sharing Happiness from 2021-01-18T19:20:33
There’s a simple three-part formula for improving your happiness: understand the science behind it, apply that information to your life, and share that knowledge with others. In this episode, Arthu...
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E20. New Year’s Resolutions from 2021-01-04T22:58:42
What’s your new year’s resolution? Is it the right one? Research shows that between one-third and one-half of Americans make new year’s resolutions. However, research also shows that fewer than ...
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E20. New Year’s Resolutions from 2021-01-04T22:58:42
What’s your new year’s resolution? Is it the right one? Research shows that between one-third and one-half of Americans make new year’s resolutions. However, research also shows that fewer than hal...
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E19. Learning to Love the Holidays from 2020-12-21T13:00:07
Are you always a little blue around the holidays? Or perhaps, like many, you’re just finding it hard to get into the holiday spirit during this difficult year, marked by loss and family separati...
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E19. Learning to Love the Holidays from 2020-12-21T13:00:07
Are you always a little blue around the holidays? Or perhaps, like many, you’re just finding it hard to get into the holiday spirit during this difficult year, marked by loss and family separation?...
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E18. Your Body, Your Health, and Your Happiness from 2020-12-08T17:32:35
The pandemic has brought life to a standstill for many, not just economically, but physically, as well. Polling data reveals that Americans are plagued by a state of inactivity. Combine that wit...
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E18. Your Body, Your Health, and Your Happiness from 2020-12-08T17:32:35
The pandemic has brought life to a standstill for many, not just economically, but physically, as well. Polling data reveals that Americans are plagued by a state of inactivity. Combine that with t...
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E17. Life: Part 2 from 2020-11-24T17:36:29
In the Western world, we have celebrations to mark life events in the first half of our lives—graduations, weddings, baby showers—but, we don’t celebrate becoming middle-aged. Instead, we often ...
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E17. Life: Part 2 from 2020-11-24T17:36:29
In the Western world, we have celebrations to mark life events in the first half of our lives—graduations, weddings, baby showers—but, we don’t celebrate becoming middle-aged. Instead, we often bem...
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E16. Curbing Post-Election Suffering from 2020-11-09T19:43:41
The happiness effect of competitive elections is real: Losing an election hurts. In fact, research shows that in presidential elections, having your candidate lose can depress happiness for mont...
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E16. Curbing Post-Election Suffering from 2020-11-09T19:43:41
The happiness effect of competitive elections is real: Losing an election hurts. In fact, research shows that in presidential elections, having your candidate lose can depress happiness for months....
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E15. Politics and Unhappiness from 2020-10-26T12:00:28
With Election Day looming, it’s hard to tune out the nonstop political coverage across all platforms—from cable news to social media. Can you pay less attention while still being an engaged citi...
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E15. Politics and Unhappiness from 2020-10-26T12:00:28
With Election Day looming, it’s hard to tune out the nonstop political coverage across all platforms—from cable news to social media. Can you pay less attention while still being an engaged citizen...
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E14. Happy Monkey from 2020-10-12T18:54:03
Are you struggling to find peace in your life? Does the future seem grim? Tibetan Buddhists attribute this sense of restlessness and pessimism to your “monkey mind.” With this understanding, fin...
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E14. Happy Monkey from 2020-10-12T18:54:03
Are you struggling to find peace in your life? Does the future seem grim? Tibetan Buddhists attribute this sense of restlessness and pessimism to your “monkey mind.” With this understanding, findin...
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E13. Searching for Spirituality from 2020-09-29T01:25:19
The evidence is clear that people find happiness and greater life satisfaction in faith and spirituality. But what do you do if you have no experience with faith or have fallen away from the rel...
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E13. Searching for Spirituality from 2020-09-29T01:25:19
The evidence is clear that people find happiness and greater life satisfaction in faith and spirituality. But what do you do if you have no experience with faith or have fallen away from the religi...
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E12. The Falling Tides of Life from 2020-09-14T15:26:53
E12. The Falling Tides of Life from 2020-09-14T15:26:53
As we enter a new season, we’re facing the reality that the pandemic is not a temporary affliction, but an involuntary transition from one way of life to another. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci d...
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E11. A Look into Your Future from 2020-09-01T13:00:18
Imagine you had the ability to predict how people’s actions in their 20s or 30s would affect their lives in their 70s and 80s. You’d have a pretty good idea of how to crack the happiness code, r...
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E11. A Look into Your Future from 2020-09-01T13:00:18
Imagine you had the ability to predict how people’s actions in their 20s or 30s would affect their lives in their 70s and 80s. You’d have a pretty good idea of how to crack the happiness code, righ...
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E10. Overcoming the Success Addiction from 2020-08-17T19:41:42
Would you rather be special, than happy? If so, you might be a success addict. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss why success can be so addictive and explain some of the key attri...
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E10. Overcoming the Success Addiction from 2020-08-17T19:41:42
Would you rather be special, than happy? If so, you might be a success addict. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss why success can be so addictive and explain some of the key attributes of tho...
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E9. Managing Transitions in Life from 2020-08-04T13:00:10
The coronavirus epidemic and the residual economic effects are spurring life transitions for a lot of people, from small changes to more dramatic “lifequakes.” How can you effectively manage lif...
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E9. Managing Transitions in Life from 2020-08-04T13:00:10
The coronavirus epidemic and the residual economic effects are spurring life transitions for a lot of people, from small changes to more dramatic “lifequakes.” How can you effectively manage life t...
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E8. Curing the Epidemic of Fear from 2020-07-20T18:19:17
What are you afraid of? We’re facing a fear epidemic in America, and it’s not just due to the coronavirus. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci take a deep dive into fear—including how to understan...
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E8. Curing the Epidemic of Fear from 2020-07-20T18:19:17
What are you afraid of? We’re facing a fear epidemic in America, and it’s not just due to the coronavirus. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci take a deep dive into fear—including how to understand, ...
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7. The Good Side of Bad Feelings from 2020-07-06T19:06:01
We all have the tendency to want to avoid bad feelings—pain, anger, sadness, and disgust. But is it right to simply push them away? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the biological importanc...
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E7. The Good Side of Bad Feelings from 2020-07-06T17:06:01
We all have the tendency to want to avoid bad feelings—pain, anger, sadness, and disgust. But is it right to simply push them away? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the biological importanc...
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6. Happiness from Eastern Wisdom from 2020-06-22T15:00:25
To be effective in your life and work, you must be willing to expand your happiness horizons beyond your own culture. In Arthur’s own life, he’s often looked to India as a source of inspiration on ...
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E6. Happiness from Eastern Wisdom from 2020-06-22T13:00:25
To be effective in your life and work, you must be willing to expand your happiness horizons beyond your own culture. In Arthur’s own life, he’s often looked to India as a source of inspiration on ...
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5. Love Your Enemies from 2020-06-08T19:22:16
What do you do when the world is on fire? Drawing on lessons from his national bestseller, Love Your Enemies, in this episode, Arthur shares some recommendations for curing the culture of contempt ...
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E5. Love Your Enemies from 2020-06-08T17:22:16
What do you do when the world is on fire? Drawing on lessons from his national bestseller, Love Your Enemies, in this episode, Arthur shares some recommendations for curing the culture of contempt ...
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4. Meaning and Purpose in Life and Work from 2020-05-25T21:33:23
Although this graduation season looks much different than years past, 2020 graduates are still faced with the same question that we’ve all had to answer (or for some of us, are still trying to answ...
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E4. Meaning and Purpose in Life and Work from 2020-05-25T21:33:23
Although this graduation season looks much different than years past, 2020 graduates are still faced with the same question that we’ve all had to answer (or for some of us, are still trying to answ...
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3. Building a Lifetime of Happiness from 2020-05-11T15:00:36
How does happiness change over a lifetime? What common mistakes do successful people make when faced with professional decline? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss how our lives tend to follow...
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2. Three Equations for a Happy Life from 2020-04-27T20:18:44
What better time to contemplate our lives more deeply and reflect on the true sources of happiness than in the midst of global pandemic? In this episode, Arthur and show co-producer Ceci Gallogly d...
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1. Love In The Time of Corona from 2020-04-13T15:00:15
Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and weeks of social isolation, many people are feeling anxious and grappling with loneliness. In the inaugural episode of The Art of Happiness, Arthur talks wit...
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The Art of Happiness from 2020-03-01T17:48:26
You want to be happy. So why are you leaving it up to chance? There exists a wealth of knowledge that can help you live a life that has more joy, satisfaction, and purpose—and help you share these ...
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