Does Being Good Make You Happy?
Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager
Salem Podcast Network
4.7 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
In a refreshing twist on his usual message, Dennis explores the idea that it's not just happy people who do more good, but also that good people are more likely to be happy. This concept challenges the notion that happiness is a choice, and instead suggests that it's a byproduct of our actions and behavior towards others.
If you're looking for a fresh perspective on happiness and goodness, this episode of Timeless Wisdom is a must-listen. Join Dennis as he explores the intersection of happiness and goodness, and discover how treating others well can lead to a more fulfilling life.
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| 0:00.0 | Life Audio |
| 0:03.6 | On today's episode of Timeless Wisdom. |
| 0:07.9 | Now I have a topic today which inverts, reverses, exactly. |
| 0:14.4 | It doesn't undo. |
| 0:15.2 | It's just reverses. |
| 0:16.9 | Everything I always say about how we have a moral obligation to be happy, right? |
| 0:22.9 | Because happy people do more good. |
| 0:26.7 | Now I am going to turn it all the way around 180 degrees and tell you that the opposite is also true. |
| 0:33.3 | That good people are more happy. |
| 0:36.7 | That's coming up on timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager. |
| 0:39.9 | We live in a time where the moment you question the narrative you're told to stop thinking and start complying. |
| 0:45.0 | That's why what Angel is doing matters. |
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| 1:07.2 | and watch these films today. Welcome to Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager. |
| 1:14.1 | Here thousands of hours of Dennis's lectures, courses, and classic radio programs, and to purchase Dennis Prager's rational Bibles, go to Dennis Prager.com. |
| 1:25.7 | You have no idea how many of you write to me that I should sing. |
| 1:29.6 | You have no idea. |
| 1:30.3 | People stop me in the street. |
| 1:31.4 | I'm not kidding. |
| 1:32.3 | And I say this in Alan's presence. |
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