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Happiness Detective
A series of interviews sharing peoples' recipes for happiness. The series interviews a wide array of people from different cultures, classes, and world perspectives. The mission of Blissful is to pursue joy with mathematical confidence, uncover our true causes of happiness, and encourage their active cultivation in community.
Happiness Detective
The Science of Happiness w/ Dr. Wendi Gardner
Professor of Positive Psychology from Northwestern, Dr. Wendi Gardner, joins us in this science focused episode. Dr. Gardner shares the latest scientific research on what makes us happy and offers answers to some of her own great questions, found below:
What is happiness? Can happiness be learned, or is our happiness "setpoint" mostly determined by genetics? Do we know ourselves well enough to know what makes us happy, and if not, why not? Does money make us happy? Relationships? Life challenges? How do people create a sense of meaning in their lives? What types of situations encourage cognitive mastery and creativity? How do we, as a society, encourage connection, compassion and generosity?