Happiness Expert: Get These People OUT Of Your Life | Arthur Brooks

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4.8 • 681 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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In this episode, happiness expert Arthur Brooks discusses the complexities and journey of joy and how it is influenced by emotions, education, and personal relationships. Codie and Arthur explore the importance of self-management, the cultural shifts affecting modern relationships, and critique the current state of happiness in society. We cover everything from mental health to the illusion of fame, all the way to the intricate relationship between money and happiness. Today, we will learn how our evolutionary biology clashes with modern technology and dive into the importance of reframing past experiences to foster compassion and understanding. To dive deeper into the science of happiness, join Arthur Brooks' weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribers receive Arthur’s review of the latest, cutting-edge literature on a specific topic in happiness, Arthur’s personal experience and views on the topic, and practical application. Learn more and sign up here. Continue the conversation and stay connected with Arthur: • The Art and Science of Happiness Workshop • Official Website • Instagram • X (Twitter) • Facebook • YouTube Chapters 00:00- The Pursuit of Happiness 03:01- Understanding Emotions and Happiness 06:06- The Science of Happiness 08:53- Managing Emotions for Greater Happiness 11:55- The Role of Education and Intelligence in Happiness 14:50- Dark Triad Personalities and Their Impact 18:03- Navigating Relationships with Dark Triad Individuals 33:54- The Consequences of Our Choices 34:50- Self-Management and Personal Responsibility 35:52- The Science of Happiness 39:23- Love as a Key to Happiness 42:40- The Importance of Timing in Relationships 46:46- Cultural Shifts in Relationships 49:13- Dating as an Audition 51:32- The Pursuit of Love vs. Success 53:44- Cultural Misunderstandings of Happiness 59:14- Trends in Global Happiness 01:02:26- The Threat of Online Interactions 01:05:42- Understanding Happiness and Memory 01:11:41- The Illusion of Fame and Its Impact on Happiness 01:18:44- Money and Happiness: A Complex Relationship 01:30:04- Reflections on Accomplishment and Self-Worth MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 Youtube: / @podcastbigdeal 📸 Instagram: / bigdeal.podcast 📽️ TikTok: / big.deal.pod MORE FROM CODIE SANCHEZ: 🎥 Youtube: / @codiesanchezct 📸 Instagram: / codiesanchez 📽️ TikTok: / realcodiesanchez OTHER THINGS WE DO: Free newsletter: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3XWLlZp Biz buying course: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3NhjGgN Resibrands: https://resibrands.com/ CT Capital: https://contrarianthinking.biz/4eRyGOk Main St Hold Co: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3YfGa8u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Choose happiness. I see that on people's bumper stickers. I feel like ramming my car.
0:04.0	You need unhappiness and your suffering is a very sacred thing.
0:08.0	What is the secret to happiness?
0:10.0	World-renowned happiness expert, Harvard professor, and best-selling author, Arthur Brooks,
0:15.0	shares exactly that on our episode.
0:18.0	Happiness isn't just a thing that you flip a switch.
0:21.2	One day, I'm kind of happy.
0:22.6	One day, I'm not so happy.
0:24.0	Do you think we can actually control our happiness?
0:27.5	You could say that the secret of happiness is...
0:29.7	That's fascinating.
0:30.8	This knowledge is actually burdensome.
0:32.5	We have to hide this.
0:33.4	You and your entire audience now, special powers.
0:35.4	Is it true that one of the keys to happiness
0:38.0	is... Are you happy or are you stressed, worried, a little anxious? Turns out since the 90s,
0:46.8	the data says we are more unhappy every single year. But what if everything that we've been told
0:53.8	about our mind and happiness
0:55.0	is wrong? What if instead there is a formula for being just peacefully happy? World-renowned
1:02.2	happiness expert, Harvard professor, and best-selling author with Oprah Winfrey, Arthur Brooks,
1:08.2	shares exactly that on our episode. If you want to find happiness,
1:12.0	real love, and if you want to be able to spot a narcissist a mile away, today we give you
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