Imagine if you could sit down with one of the world’s leading happiness researchers and ask her, one by one, what actually makes people happier and what doesn’t?

Well, that’s basically what I did.

In this episode, Sonja and I get deep into the subject of happiness. One by one, we conclude which of life’s simple and not-so-simple pleasures are underrated or overrated. Some of the answers will definitely surprise you.

Do yourself a favor—watch, like, and share the happiness.

0:00 Introduction: “Overrated or Underrated” game
0:44 How Sonja defines “Happiness”
1:53 #1 Money
5:09 #2 Marriage
8:07 #3 Occupation
9:48 #4 Age
13:43 #5 Friendships
15:57 #6 Romance
19:01 #7 Kindness
22:46 Can the pursuit of happiness turn toxic?
28:29 #8 Meditation
31:41 #9 Drugs and alcohol
41:28 #10 Goals
42:49 #11 Parenting/children
44:48 #12 Sleep
46:05 #13 Genetics
47:39 #14 Mindset/attitude
48:08 #15 Sex

Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness (published in 39 countries). She received her B.A. summa cum laude from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in social psychology from Stanford University. She’s currently working on her next book, How to Feel Loved.

https://sonjalyubomirsky.com/

The How of Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/How-Happiness-Approach-Getting-Life/dp/0143114956

The Myths of Happiness: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Happiness-Should-Doesnt-Shouldnt/dp/014312451X

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